Oh my, here is another 1914 Erfurt P.08 that is like several now that have surfaced on both Forums! Note that, like the others, it has a non-relieved breechblock, a notched receiver AND a "q" suffix. I used to own one of these with a matching magazine (with one proof mark), also in the "q" suffix range. It created quite a stir among the then Forum members, such as Garfield, etc. As has been reported many times (see Jan Still's Imperial Lugers), only 7000 "authentic" 1914 4" barrel Eefurts were made that year, most of the 1914 production going into LP.08's. The suffix range never got out of the "a" range. So what are these "mongrels" with a "q" suffix (I saw one also with an "r" suffix), notched receivers, relieved breechblocks and one proof on the magazine bottom? They appear (no one can proove it) to be LATER issue guns (1917-1918), with all the features of these years, apparently fitted with ?SPARE? 1914 dated receivers. This piece makes at least the fifth or sixth one like this I've personally seen. I am proud to say that I do own two "original" 1914 Erfurts (2 of 7000!) P.08's with all the correct features!
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