WWI Bayonet

graf98a · 06-21-2007, 02:04 AM

I might add that Erfurt did more than the P08 or bayonets.. they made MG's, both versions of the Modell 98 rifle (Gewehr98 & Kar98a)- actually if Erfurt is famous for anything its the HUGE numbers of the Kar98a they made.. that was their primary function in many ways during the war as from 1915-1917 they were the "only" mfg of this critical rifle, later doctrinal issues made it more important, so important in fact, the Prussian arsenal at Danzig took up production of the Kar98a again (they had stopped in 1914 to focus on the Gewehr98 -which they certainly did - also in huge numbers)

Erfurt played a significant role in managing/helping the Suhl firms also.

06-21-2007, 02:04 AM	#8
graf98a User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I might add that Erfurt did more than the P08 or bayonets.. they made MG's, both versions of the Modell 98 rifle (Gewehr98 & Kar98a)- actually if Erfurt is famous for anything its the HUGE numbers of the Kar98a they made.. that was their primary function in many ways during the war as from 1915-1917 they were the "only" mfg of this critical rifle, later doctrinal issues made it more important, so important in fact, the Prussian arsenal at Danzig took up production of the Kar98a again (they had stopped in 1914 to focus on the Gewehr98 -which they certainly did - also in huge numbers) Erfurt played a significant role in managing/helping the Suhl firms also. __________________ Editor Military Rifle Journal: http://militaryriflejournal.com/ http://gewehr98.com/