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01-12-2012, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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New Luger marked 8.J.R.9.18
Just picked this one up today. It is marked 8.J.R.9.18 and is an Erfurt 1914 / 1920 rework, sn 7818q. It is in nice shape and matching #'s for what I can see. the only down side was no mag.
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01-12-2012, 05:15 PM | #2 |
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It is a Reichswehr stamp. Please mention 8/J.R.9.18 is die 18. Pistole der 8. Kompagnie des Infanterie Regiments 9.
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01-12-2012, 05:23 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the info. I don't know why but I like unit marked guns, maybe because it gives a little more history to the gun.
That was one of the two reasons I bought this one the other was it's my 1st Erfurt. |
01-12-2012, 07:04 PM | #4 |
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I assume it has been reblued since the strawed pasrts appear to be blued? Still a nice piece. Bill
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It does appear to be reblued but some time ago.
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01-14-2012, 01:33 PM | #6 |
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Ron,
Circa 1921 the 9th Reichswehr Regt. was stationed in Potsdam. In 1941 it was reorganized as the 7th Light Driving Column. In 1942-43 it was again reorganized as the 9th Armored Infantry Regt. In 1944 it became the 9th Grenadier Regt. Ron
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Thanks for the info Ron.
That is why I like unit mark guns the extra bit of history . |
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