1913 Erfurt

rhomeeyeball · 11-04-2008, 11:55 AM

Hi
This is my Luger from WW 1. I have owned this pistol since the mid 60s. I would like to know more about the history of this piece as well as the value in the market today. When I first bought it I used it some, but have not fired it in the last 20 years except I took it to the range about a month ago and put a box of ammo through it. The pistol worked as it should. The blue is better than it appears in the pictures as I lightened them so the markings would be easier to make out.
Thanks
Of course now I need to learn how to post pictures....

Edward Tinker · 11-04-2008, 12:21 PM

David, welcome to the forum. There is a thread or two on how to post pictures; the easiest way is to use the New Topic (for this same thread use ADD REPLY) and then ATTACH file. The biggest trick is t ensure photos are within a certain size.

Questions that can be answered without pictures;

Serial number and suffix?

Does it have a stock lug?

Does it have any stampings (unit marks) on the front of the frame (or anywhere else)?

Ed

rhomeeyeball · 11-04-2008, 12:29 PM

George Anderson · 11-04-2008, 01:57 PM

Unit mark is for the regimental staff of Infantry Regiment 177. Cool gun.

GerColctor · 11-04-2008, 04:42 PM

177 Regiment came out of Saxony.

Joe

rhomeeyeball · 11-05-2008, 10:18 AM

Hi,

Thank you for welcoming me to the forum.

I forgot to mention that this is a complete matching number gun...even the grips. I had the original magazine, but it fell apart shortly after I bought the gun and the peices have been lost. Does anyone have any idea on the value of this pistol?

Thanks again..

11-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#1
rhomeeyeball New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1913 Erfurt Hi This is my Luger from WW 1. I have owned this pistol since the mid 60s. I would like to know more about the history of this piece as well as the value in the market today. When I first bought it I used it some, but have not fired it in the last 20 years except I took it to the range about a month ago and put a box of ammo through it. The pistol worked as it should. The blue is better than it appears in the pictures as I lightened them so the markings would be easier to make out. Thanks Of course now I need to learn how to post pictures....

11-04-2008, 12:21 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	David, welcome to the forum. There is a thread or two on how to post pictures; the easiest way is to use the New Topic (for this same thread use ADD REPLY) and then ATTACH file. The biggest trick is t ensure photos are within a certain size. Questions that can be answered without pictures; Serial number and suffix? Does it have a stock lug? Does it have any stampings (unit marks) on the front of the frame (or anywhere else)? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#3
rhomeeyeball New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pictures maybe

11-04-2008, 04:42 PM	#5
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 315 Thanks: 2 Thanked 48 Times in 31 Posts	177 Regiment came out of Saxony. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

11-05-2008, 10:18 AM	#6
rhomeeyeball New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Hi, Thank you for welcoming me to the forum. I forgot to mention that this is a complete matching number gun...even the grips. I had the original magazine, but it fell apart shortly after I bought the gun and the peices have been lost. Does anyone have any idea on the value of this pistol? Thanks again..

11-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Unit mark is for the regimental staff of Infantry Regiment 177. Cool gun.