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Kyrie · 08-24-2001, 06:57 PM

Hi Folks,

Tomâ??s comments regarding function are right on target. Lugers predate fully interchangeable parts, and replacing a part may require some fitting in order for the pistol to be safe - or even functional.

OTOH, Iâ??m not quite sure of Tomâ??s meaning when he writes of the â??correct side plateâ?. The only side plate that would make your Luger all original (â??matchingâ? in collector language) is the original side plate. That side plate is long gone :-(

Replacing the current non-original current side plate with another non-original side plate that happens to have the same last two digits as the Lugerâ??s frame would only make the pistol appear to match. In short, it would be a fake.

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kyrie

08-24-2001, 06:57 PM	#3
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Erfurt Side Plate Hi Folks, Tomâ??s comments regarding function are right on target. Lugers predate fully interchangeable parts, and replacing a part may require some fitting in order for the pistol to be safe - or even functional. OTOH, Iâ??m not quite sure of Tomâ??s meaning when he writes of the â??correct side plateâ?. The only side plate that would make your Luger all original (â??matchingâ? in collector language) is the original side plate. That side plate is long gone :-( Replacing the current non-original current side plate with another non-original side plate that happens to have the same last two digits as the Lugerâ??s frame would only make the pistol appear to match. In short, it would be a fake. Hope this helps! Best regards, Kyrie