friends luger

NJtrapshooter · 05-20-2013, 09:38 PM

my friend has this luger from his father and wants some info
hope all of you can help

NJtrapshooter · 05-20-2013, 09:45 PM

my friend has this luger from his father and wants some info
hope all of you can help

skeeter4206 · 05-20-2013, 10:05 PM

Hmmm! I would say a picture may help in this matter. Go to your "Go Advanced" button on the bottom of the reply screen. Then go to manage attachments and up load from your computer to the forum.

Maybe this will help.

Edward Tinker · 05-20-2013, 10:34 PM

I merged your two threads.

You have an Erfurt made in 1918.

It is missing its side plate.

DavidJayUden · 05-21-2013, 12:36 AM

Looks like a decent old war horse he has there. Like Ed mentioned, it is missing the left side plate, a rather important part and numbered to the gun. Obviously the gun is made by the Erfurt Arsenal in 1918, 9mm, it looks all original and matching. With the correct original side plate it was probably worth $1000 to $1200, but as is maybe $700. Side plates can be found, but an original Erfurt plate with those 2 numbers is going to be tough. But any side plate should work and will give your friend a shooter.
Do the magazine numbers match the gun?
dju

mrerick · 05-21-2013, 10:31 AM

Your friend should check with his father to see if he has stored the sideplate separately, or if it never had it (many of the soldiers discarded the side plate when they were captured).

Marc

andwaahs · 05-21-2013, 01:33 PM

What was the reason for discarding the sideplates?

alanint · 05-21-2013, 01:40 PM

It made the captured pistol unusable.

DavidJayUden · 05-21-2013, 01:49 PM

Remember "Saving Private Ryan"? M1's that were marking graves had their trigger groups removed and pitched.
dju

lugersrkewl · 05-23-2013, 08:54 PM

Beautiful Erfurt

05-20-2013, 09:38 PM	#1
NJtrapshooter New User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	friends luger my friend has this luger from his father and wants some info hope all of you can help

05-20-2013, 10:34 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	I merged your two threads. You have an Erfurt made in 1918. It is missing its side plate. __________________ 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

05-21-2013, 10:31 AM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Your friend should check with his father to see if he has stored the sideplate separately, or if it never had it (many of the soldiers discarded the side plate when they were captured). Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

05-20-2013, 10:05 PM	#3
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Hmmm! I would say a picture may help in this matter. Go to your "Go Advanced" button on the bottom of the reply screen. Then go to manage attachments and up load from your computer to the forum. Maybe this will help.

05-21-2013, 12:36 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like a decent old war horse he has there. Like Ed mentioned, it is missing the left side plate, a rather important part and numbered to the gun. Obviously the gun is made by the Erfurt Arsenal in 1918, 9mm, it looks all original and matching. With the correct original side plate it was probably worth $1000 to $1200, but as is maybe $700. Side plates can be found, but an original Erfurt plate with those 2 numbers is going to be tough. But any side plate should work and will give your friend a shooter. Do the magazine numbers match the gun? dju

05-21-2013, 01:33 PM	#7
andwaahs User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 85 Thanks: 41 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	What was the reason for discarding the sideplates?

05-21-2013, 01:40 PM	#8
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It made the captured pistol unusable.

05-21-2013, 01:49 PM	#9
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Remember "Saving Private Ryan"? M1's that were marking graves had their trigger groups removed and pitched. dju

05-23-2013, 08:54 PM	#10
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	Beautiful Erfurt