Gun Show Luger

FNorm · 06-11-2009, 08:04 PM

Before you ask, I can't send pics. I have them, but can't get them small enough for this site. If I do they're thumbnails. If you wanna see send me an IM with your e-mail address.

At the Tanner Show in Denver I picked up an Erfurt 1914. All numbers match, including grips, and one magazine. In excellent shape. I thought at first, re-blued, but there are halos around the numbers. Interestingly, it has an unrelieved sear. Now this was corrected in 1916, so the gun may have already been captured by then, or at least never made it back to the armory (?)

Two questions: First the rear toggle pin is not stamped or proofed. It is worn, and has an odd bluish cast to it. Almost iridescent. Color changes with the angle of the light. Front pin is the same way,

The wood bottom of the matching mag is chipped, and crumbling. Fix or leave it as it is?

FN

06-11-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Gun Show Luger Before you ask, I can't send pics. I have them, but can't get them small enough for this site. If I do they're thumbnails. If you wanna see send me an IM with your e-mail address. At the Tanner Show in Denver I picked up an Erfurt 1914. All numbers match, including grips, and one magazine. In excellent shape. I thought at first, re-blued, but there are halos around the numbers. Interestingly, it has an unrelieved sear. Now this was corrected in 1916, so the gun may have already been captured by then, or at least never made it back to the armory (?) Two questions: First the rear toggle pin is not stamped or proofed. It is worn, and has an odd bluish cast to it. Almost iridescent. Color changes with the angle of the light. Front pin is the same way, The wood bottom of the matching mag is chipped, and crumbling. Fix or leave it as it is? FN