Odd 1917 Erfurt?

Weasel505 · 02-21-2010, 03:52 PM

Hi all,

Stopped in the local gun emporium today and they had a 1917 Erfurt. SN 2886 (I couldn't read the letter). All matching except correct mag. Wanted $1500. I looked at it and saw some odd things:

1. The barrel was notably grayer in color than the "normally" blued receiver and frame, but did not look like an obvvious force-match; and

2. The Erfurt word and crown logo appeared to be only lightly stamped, and the outside part of the E was missing. Like it was lightly stamped or buffed-down. Was not an obvious reblue however, looked legit.

Any comments? Did Erfurt produce "dual tone" pistols like you see with P.38s? Despite the fact that I would really like to add an Erfurt to the collection, I'm not inclined to buy this one, but any comment on the price would be enlightening. Thanks.

Bob

02-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#1
Weasel505 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Odd 1917 Erfurt? Hi all, Stopped in the local gun emporium today and they had a 1917 Erfurt. SN 2886 (I couldn't read the letter). All matching except correct mag. Wanted $1500. I looked at it and saw some odd things: 1. The barrel was notably grayer in color than the "normally" blued receiver and frame, but did not look like an obvvious force-match; and 2. The Erfurt word and crown logo appeared to be only lightly stamped, and the outside part of the E was missing. Like it was lightly stamped or buffed-down. Was not an obvious reblue however, looked legit. Any comments? Did Erfurt produce "dual tone" pistols like you see with P.38s? Despite the fact that I would really like to add an Erfurt to the collection, I'm not inclined to buy this one, but any comment on the price would be enlightening. Thanks. Bob