Help With New Purchase

[Ron]

A friend has just bought a 1911 ERFURT with all matching numbers for $1000.00 and is wondering if he got a good deal. Also would appreciate any information and comments about the gun









s/n 1944 with no suffix

Toggle inscription - 44 Erfurt with proof similar to # 18 (see picture)

Chamber inscription - 1911

Grip Safety - not present

Stock lug - not present

Caliber - 9mm

Grip Type - appear to be plastic

Thumb Safety - Safe in foreard position

Markings - The marking found in the picture above of the trigger guard appears only there. It appears to be a crown over a fancy "H".
The markings found on the right side of the chamber pictured above is also found seven other times on the gun. It is similar to # 18 but is a crown over a "d" or "c".

Barrel length - 4 inches

Marking on the edge of the extractor - similar tp #18 and the number 44

Front sight - adjustable left and right no markings at all

Rear sight - the last to numbers of th;e s/n (44) and a marking similar to number 18 mentiones above

Magazine - wood tip with no s/n

Percentage of bluing - at least 95 % very very good

Perventage of hte strawig - at least 95 % very very god

Condition of bore - very good

All Matching numbers

Your responsed will be appreciated

Thanks

Ron