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nor1918 · 07-25-2005, 03:37 PM

I am thinking of getting what is purported to be a 1918 Erfurt but I have some concerns. The gun is clean and appears to have all matching serial numbers except the trigger and it appears to be one of the earlier narrower type. The gun is virtually 100% blued in the places it is supposed to be blued and straw colored on the parts that are supposed to be straw. The two things that cause me some concern is the almost perfect blue job combined with the fact that is says Erfurt on the slide when the proof marks on the receiver match those shown in the "Technical Information" section, in "Proof2" as number 15, not number 16. (See photo) This would indicate a DWM Luger. Has anyone seen the mismatch of markings as shown in the enclosed photo or is this what is meant by "Minor Varients noted."?

Comments appreciated.

Bob

07-25-2005, 03:37 PM	#1
nor1918 User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1918 Erfurt ??? I am thinking of getting what is purported to be a 1918 Erfurt but I have some concerns. The gun is clean and appears to have all matching serial numbers except the trigger and it appears to be one of the earlier narrower type. The gun is virtually 100% blued in the places it is supposed to be blued and straw colored on the parts that are supposed to be straw. The two things that cause me some concern is the almost perfect blue job combined with the fact that is says Erfurt on the slide when the proof marks on the receiver match those shown in the "Technical Information" section, in "Proof2" as number 15, not number 16. (See photo) This would indicate a DWM Luger. Has anyone seen the mismatch of markings as shown in the enclosed photo or is this what is meant by "Minor Varients noted."? Comments appreciated. Bob