Erfurt 1916

gunslinger99 · 01-15-2007, 10:51 PM

Hello,
I have just aquired an Erfurt Luger. Of course almost anyone can pickout a Luger from a line-up of hand guns. But I am new and intrigued by these handguns and the many varieties. I would appreciate any info I could get on mine. It is dated 1916 with the crown on top. I cant make out all of the 4 proofmarks but there is a bird at the end.The serial number ends with 88 and all the numbers match. Unfortunately it has been rebarreled with a 16 in. carbine type barrel. What a heartbreaker. I am not looking to restore this piece for purposes of selling or as some sort of priceless heirloom. I would however like to restore it with the proper barrel and to keep it as a fine shooter. Any suggestions and/or info?
Thanks, Ashby Snow

01-15-2007, 10:51 PM	#1
gunslinger99 New User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Erfurt 1916 Hello, I have just aquired an Erfurt Luger. Of course almost anyone can pickout a Luger from a line-up of hand guns. But I am new and intrigued by these handguns and the many varieties. I would appreciate any info I could get on mine. It is dated 1916 with the crown on top. I cant make out all of the 4 proofmarks but there is a bird at the end.The serial number ends with 88 and all the numbers match. Unfortunately it has been rebarreled with a 16 in. carbine type barrel. What a heartbreaker. I am not looking to restore this piece for purposes of selling or as some sort of priceless heirloom. I would however like to restore it with the proper barrel and to keep it as a fine shooter. Any suggestions and/or info? Thanks, Ashby Snow