I'm pretty excited about my Luger-pictures added

Greeneye · 09-03-2008, 03:43 PM

I am getting pretty excited about my Luger. Someone gave me one years ago, but I had forgottten about it. I recently found it. It needed a couple of parts, which are on the way and hopefully it will be all set by the weekend.

It's a 1917 Erfurt. Not collectible, but almost all the parts have the matching numbers and it's in pretty good shape. I'll post some pictures one it's ready.

As of now I'm just trying to learn as much as I can about them. Thanks for a great site.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-03-2008, 08:13 PM

Green, Keep reading! Lots of information..you can search too.

Jerry Burney

GerColctor · 09-03-2008, 08:26 PM

Greeneye

Welcome

Would like to see your pictures of this Erfurt.

How could you ever forget that you had a Luger????????????????

Joe

Greeneye · 09-03-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by GerColctor
Greeneye

How could you ever forget that you had a Luger????????????????

Joe

I got it years ago, and it needed some parts and I just stuck it away and over time I just forgot I had it. what was I thinking???

TooTech · 09-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Maybe I'VE got one I've forgotten about???!!!

I'm going to go clean out the basement, just in case!

Welcome to the board!

;->

G.T. · 09-04-2008, 12:04 AM

Hello Greeneye, lot's of us have lot'sa parts... I'm alway willing to help a new member!!... post what you need, maybe we can help! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

Greeneye · 09-09-2008, 08:40 PM

Well, she's all set up.

ericjc · 09-17-2008, 02:08 AM

Has this Luger been refinished? The edges look not sharp to me.

Greeneye · 09-17-2008, 05:18 PM

It has not been refinished.

JD · 09-18-2008, 01:54 PM

Greeneye - Your luger does appear to have been refinished. In orginal condition the takedown lever, trigger, safety, and magazine catch would have been strawed (light golden / honey brown color). From your photos, they appear to be blue which would indicate that your luger has been refinished. The ejector also appears to be the purple color that comes from being blued, whereas originally it was also straw color.

John Sabato · 09-18-2008, 02:03 PM

JD,

I think it is the lighting in the photos that make the small parts look blued. I believe that they are actually still strawed.

That said, I also believe that the gun was refinished at some point in its life because the sharp edge lines, and edges of the stamps in many places have been softened or buffed so that they no longer appear sharp.

The sideplate is also unnumbered and this would be an abberation from normal Erfurt production.

Augsburger · 09-18-2008, 02:06 PM

Erfurts are always great to see. It should have all kinds of inspection marks on the outside as well as inside. Have fun finding them all and let us know how it shoots once you have it together!

Greeneye · 09-18-2008, 10:03 PM

I don't believe the gun was refinished. It's hard to see because I can't take a decent picture, but I've been around a lot of guns and this looks original to me. The trigger, safety and mag catch are strawed. The takedown lever was replaced and is not, and the sideplate was missing, so I had to get one, although the finish is a very close match (that was cool, but dumb luck)

I could always be wrong, but I think a lot of it has to do with the pictures. If any of you are in Florida, though, it would be cool to get an expert opinion in person, and I would much appreciate that.

In any case, I like it a lot. And the price was great-someone gave it to me because they didn't want an old gun laying around. Can't beat that.

John Sabato · 09-18-2008, 10:08 PM

What part of florida? There are several members there...

Greeneye · 09-18-2008, 10:12 PM

Martin County, just north of Palm Beach County

jamese · 09-21-2008, 06:50 AM

Greeneye,
We might be neighbors, I live in NRS which is just north of the bridge in Stuart. I'll be happy to look at your gun and I may have some of the parts you need.
contact me via e-mail

Jim

09-03-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Greeneye User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm pretty excited about my Luger-pictures added I am getting pretty excited about my Luger. Someone gave me one years ago, but I had forgottten about it. I recently found it. It needed a couple of parts, which are on the way and hopefully it will be all set by the weekend. It's a 1917 Erfurt. Not collectible, but almost all the parts have the matching numbers and it's in pretty good shape. I'll post some pictures one it's ready. As of now I'm just trying to learn as much as I can about them. Thanks for a great site.

09-03-2008, 08:13 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Green, Keep reading! Lots of information..you can search too. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-03-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	Greeneye Welcome Would like to see your pictures of this Erfurt. How could you ever forget that you had a Luger???????????????? Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

09-04-2008, 12:04 AM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	lot'sa parts! Hello Greeneye, lot's of us have lot'sa parts... I'm alway willing to help a new member!!... post what you need, maybe we can help! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

09-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	JD, I think it is the lighting in the photos that make the small parts look blued. I believe that they are actually still strawed. That said, I also believe that the gun was refinished at some point in its life because the sharp edge lines, and edges of the stamps in many places have been softened or buffed so that they no longer appear sharp. The sideplate is also unnumbered and this would be an abberation from normal Erfurt production. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
TooTech User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe I'VE got one I've forgotten about???!!! I'm going to go clean out the basement, just in case! Welcome to the board! ;->

09-09-2008, 08:40 PM	#7
Greeneye User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, she's all set up.

09-17-2008, 02:08 AM	#8
ericjc New User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has this Luger been refinished? The edges look not sharp to me.

09-17-2008, 05:18 PM	#9
Greeneye User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It has not been refinished.

09-18-2008, 01:54 PM	#10
JD User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Western Washington Posts: 107 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts	Greeneye - Your luger does appear to have been refinished. In orginal condition the takedown lever, trigger, safety, and magazine catch would have been strawed (light golden / honey brown color). From your photos, they appear to be blue which would indicate that your luger has been refinished. The ejector also appears to be the purple color that comes from being blued, whereas originally it was also straw color.

09-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#12
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Erfurts are always great to see. It should have all kinds of inspection marks on the outside as well as inside. Have fun finding them all and let us know how it shoots once you have it together! __________________ Wilder Eber

09-18-2008, 10:03 PM	#13
Greeneye User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't believe the gun was refinished. It's hard to see because I can't take a decent picture, but I've been around a lot of guns and this looks original to me. The trigger, safety and mag catch are strawed. The takedown lever was replaced and is not, and the sideplate was missing, so I had to get one, although the finish is a very close match (that was cool, but dumb luck) I could always be wrong, but I think a lot of it has to do with the pictures. If any of you are in Florida, though, it would be cool to get an expert opinion in person, and I would much appreciate that. In any case, I like it a lot. And the price was great-someone gave it to me because they didn't want an old gun laying around. Can't beat that.

09-18-2008, 10:08 PM	#14
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	What part of florida? There are several members there... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#15
Greeneye User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Martin County, just north of Palm Beach County

09-21-2008, 06:50 AM	#16
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	Greeneye, We might be neighbors, I live in NRS which is just north of the bridge in Stuart. I'll be happy to look at your gun and I may have some of the parts you need. contact me via e-mail Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception