Erfurt and auction question

MikeP · 02-01-2002, 08:27 PM

Looking at a real nice 1918 Erfurt-has Erfurt stamps all over it like most-including ejector--NO markings on firing pin or mag release-they appear to have been on the gun a long time.--Is this right for an Erfurt?

My compatriots on the SF Teamhouse list are discussing this

gunbroker item--smells bad-- Item #3034059

Appreciate comments on Erfurt

MikeP

Johnny Peppers · 02-01-2002, 09:35 PM

You did not mention serial number on the firing pin, but both parts in question should be marked with the inspection stamp.

schwob · 02-01-2002, 09:54 PM

Mike, the pictures are of a poor quality, no details on the weapon. The tale is interesting, I wonder if it can be authenticated.

02-01-2002, 10:27 PM

Re: gunbroker #3034059....with the evil [BS] story about 'band of brothers'..

The gun sounds like just another .30 cal. postwar 'Germany' marked 1920 com'l with a story to enhance the value.

The letter "don't mean nothin'"......as we used to say in the first platoon of the 712th Engineers !

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

The Shadow Knows...!

hehehehehehehehehehe

MikeP · 02-01-2002, 11:22 PM

There are no marks of any kind on the firing pin or the mag release. Uh-Oh-just took a look with the old loupe--the breech block is cracked-guess this goes back tomorrow.

This is the third mail order piece I have gotten this year from two major players that had things wrong with them.

Got a real nice DWM 1918 rig with a beautiful brown holster from out west with two fake magazine bottoms and a renumbered takedown lever plus a fake tool. Bought as original--Also a nice and expensive 1937 S42 rig with touched up finish and a post war xtra mag. Some of these guys will gladly take these back--trick is you have to be able to catch the mistakes--This is dirty pool to me.

Got two guns from Tom Heller-no complaints.

Lonnie Zimmerman · 02-01-2002, 11:50 PM

You get all this crap from these guys, and then you get stuck with all the freight because they lie about the item. Bull!!!

Lonnie

02-01-2002, 08:27 PM	#1
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Erfurt and auction question Looking at a real nice 1918 Erfurt-has Erfurt stamps all over it like most-including ejector--NO markings on firing pin or mag release-they appear to have been on the gun a long time.--Is this right for an Erfurt? My compatriots on the SF Teamhouse list are discussing this gunbroker item--smells bad-- Item #3034059 Appreciate comments on Erfurt MikeP

02-01-2002, 09:35 PM	#2
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Erfurt and auction question You did not mention serial number on the firing pin, but both parts in question should be marked with the inspection stamp.

02-01-2002, 10:27 PM	#4
The Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	auction question Re: gunbroker #3034059....with the evil [BS] story about 'band of brothers'.. The gun sounds like just another .30 cal. postwar 'Germany' marked 1920 com'l with a story to enhance the value. The letter "don't mean nothin'"......as we used to say in the first platoon of the 712th Engineers ! Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows...! hehehehehehehehehehe

02-01-2002, 11:22 PM	#5
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Erfurt and auction question There are no marks of any kind on the firing pin or the mag release. Uh-Oh-just took a look with the old loupe--the breech block is cracked-guess this goes back tomorrow. This is the third mail order piece I have gotten this year from two major players that had things wrong with them. Got a real nice DWM 1918 rig with a beautiful brown holster from out west with two fake magazine bottoms and a renumbered takedown lever plus a fake tool. Bought as original--Also a nice and expensive 1937 S42 rig with touched up finish and a post war xtra mag. Some of these guys will gladly take these back--trick is you have to be able to catch the mistakes--This is dirty pool to me. Got two guns from Tom Heller-no complaints.

02-01-2002, 11:50 PM	#6
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Erfurt and auction question You get all this crap from these guys, and then you get stuck with all the freight because they lie about the item. Bull!!! Lonnie

02-01-2002, 09:54 PM	#3
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Erfurt and auction question,comment Mike, the pictures are of a poor quality, no details on the weapon. The tale is interesting, I wonder if it can be authenticated.