Luger Help?????

Prelude8626 · 03-19-2011, 02:25 PM

Hey Everyone, a friend of mine has offered to sell me one of his Luger's (he has two) and I could use some help on which is the better investment/buy. Below is the information that I am working with at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.

1. The first one is a Luger byf 41, that I am positive is a Russian Capture, because it is in near mint condition and appears to have been re-blued. Also on the bottom of the barrel there is a importers stamp. 800.00

2. The other one is a 1918 Erfurt, which is in fair condition considering the age of the gone. I am almost positive that it all matches, but will have to examine it more. The only thing wrong with the pictures is that it need an ejector. It will not kick out the shot brass. He is asking 550.00 for it.

Thanks everyone

rivieraranch · 03-19-2011, 03:28 PM

Neither one is a collector's piece.

The byf is a shooter because it was reblued and the Erfurt is a shooter because the ejector needs replacement, which will render it non matching.

If you want a shooter I would go with the byf.

Ron Wood · 03-19-2011, 04:05 PM

Achtung!!! The ejector is a spring and is not numbered...therefore replacement would not render it non matching.

If there is little or no pitting on the Erfurt (and it hasn't been refinished) I would go with it.. $550 is a pretty good price for a shootable Luger and even better if it might be collectable.

sheepherder · 03-19-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

If there is little or no pitting on the Erfurt (and it hasn't been refinished) I would go with it.. $550 is a pretty good price for a shootable Luger and even better if it might be collectable.

$550 is a pretty good price for an Erfurt, period!

(The views expressed are my own and are not representative of any other member of this forum)

Take the Erfurt!!!

FNorm · 03-19-2011, 05:46 PM

Ejectors are easy to replace. Tom H. , Lugerdoc on this forum, may have the piece you need.

FN

Prelude8626 · 03-19-2011, 08:35 PM

How would I go about getting in touch with Lugerdoc.

Thanks

FNorm · 03-19-2011, 08:41 PM

Gun Parts Sales & Repairs
Tom Heller (Luger Doc)
P O Box 398
St Charles MO 63302
Tel 636-447-3006
Email- hellerarms@webtv.net

sheepherder · 03-19-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNorm

Gun Parts Sales & Repairs
Tom Heller (Luger Doc)
P O Box 398
St Charles MO 63302
Tel 636-447-3006
Email- hellerarms@webtv.net

You'll probably have to PM him...His webtv mailbox gets filled up and it takes him forever to empty it...

MikeP · 03-19-2011, 11:43 PM

I only got two Erfurts these days, but the ejectors are Erfurt proofed as were others I have owned.
Dead center on the outside.

Norme · 03-20-2011, 07:19 AM

Mike is right. Erfurt ejectors, and only Erfurt ejectors, are Imperial inspection marked. Regards

03-19-2011, 02:25 PM	#1
Prelude8626 New User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger Help????? Hey Everyone, a friend of mine has offered to sell me one of his Luger's (he has two) and I could use some help on which is the better investment/buy. Below is the information that I am working with at the moment. Any help would be appreciated. 1. The first one is a Luger byf 41, that I am positive is a Russian Capture, because it is in near mint condition and appears to have been re-blued. Also on the bottom of the barrel there is a importers stamp. 800.00 2. The other one is a 1918 Erfurt, which is in fair condition considering the age of the gone. I am almost positive that it all matches, but will have to examine it more. The only thing wrong with the pictures is that it need an ejector. It will not kick out the shot brass. He is asking 550.00 for it. Thanks everyone

03-19-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	Achtung!!! The ejector is a spring and is not numbered...therefore replacement would not render it non matching. If there is little or no pitting on the Erfurt (and it hasn't been refinished) I would go with it.. $550 is a pretty good price for a shootable Luger and even better if it might be collectable. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-20-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Mike is right. Erfurt ejectors, and only Erfurt ejectors, are Imperial inspection marked. Regards Attached Thumbnails

03-19-2011, 03:28 PM	#2
rivieraranch User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 101 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Neither one is a collector's piece. The byf is a shooter because it was reblued and the Erfurt is a shooter because the ejector needs replacement, which will render it non matching. If you want a shooter I would go with the byf.

03-19-2011, 05:46 PM	#5
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Ejectors are easy to replace. Tom H. , Lugerdoc on this forum, may have the piece you need. FN

03-19-2011, 08:35 PM	#6
Prelude8626 New User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How would I go about getting in touch with Lugerdoc. Thanks

03-19-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Gun Parts Sales & Repairs Tom Heller (Luger Doc) P O Box 398 St Charles MO 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 Email- hellerarms@webtv.net

03-19-2011, 11:43 PM	#9
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I only got two Erfurts these days, but the ejectors are Erfurt proofed as were others I have owned. Dead center on the outside.