Question on a 1914 Erfurt

DHENRY · 05-18-2009, 05:08 PM

A while back I rescued a M-1914 4" Erfurt (1918 date-marked) as a nice 9MM shooter.
Why a 'shooter'?
The nickel finish would explain that

It's a numbers-matching pistol (# 3195 t), with the exception of the locking bolt and the sear.
The saddest part?
The machined notch at the front of the receiver, as in 'front sight', etc.

Anyway, I'm getting tired of the gun's lack of a hold-open latch and spring.
Every time I field-strip the gun and look at that empty cavity, I remind myself to get the assembly and spring and install it.
If you knowledgeable folks would be so kind,
1) Where would you recommend I buy the hold-open mechanism and spring,
-and-
2) My books tell me it's a pretty easy installation. Is it?
Thanks for your help,
Don

alanint · 05-18-2009, 07:57 PM

COntact Tom Heller right here on the board. He can supply both a holdopen and spring. The installation is simple if you are handy.

DHENRY · 05-29-2009, 07:44 PM

A big 'THANK YOU' to Tom Heller for the right parts and super fast and safe shipping.
The improvement in my old Erfurt 'shooter' is wonderful now that it has its HO back!
A fine forum this is, with many helpful members.
Don

LU1900 · 05-30-2009, 01:00 PM

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05-18-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
DHENRY User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question on a 1914 Erfurt A while back I rescued a M-1914 4" Erfurt (1918 date-marked) as a nice 9MM shooter. Why a 'shooter'? The nickel finish would explain that It's a numbers-matching pistol (# 3195 t), with the exception of the locking bolt and the sear. The saddest part? The machined notch at the front of the receiver, as in 'front sight', etc. Anyway, I'm getting tired of the gun's lack of a hold-open latch and spring. Every time I field-strip the gun and look at that empty cavity, I remind myself to get the assembly and spring and install it. If you knowledgeable folks would be so kind, 1) Where would you recommend I buy the hold-open mechanism and spring, -and- 2) My books tell me it's a pretty easy installation. Is it? Thanks for your help, Don

05-30-2009, 01:00 PM	#4
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05-18-2009, 07:57 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	COntact Tom Heller right here on the board. He can supply both a holdopen and spring. The installation is simple if you are handy.

05-29-2009, 07:44 PM	#3
DHENRY User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A big 'THANK YOU' to Tom Heller for the right parts and super fast and safe shipping. The improvement in my old Erfurt 'shooter' is wonderful now that it has its HO back! A fine forum this is, with many helpful members. Don