1918 erfurt in 7.65

myky · 06-07-2011, 02:55 PM

All........ here's another head scratcher...... A 1918 Erfurt with full military proofs, even the barrel. But it's in 7.65. After Erfurt ceased production in 1918, that was supposed to be the end of thier proofing also. When did this military proofed 7.65 bbl get installed ? If it had been issued to the police after the war, police pistols were in 9mm also. This pistol has FULL military proofs, as it should by ALL it's other WW1 characteristics except the sear safety. No PTV or commercial proofs, just straight military proofs. I've tried to explore all options but nothing fits. I showed it to Wayne Warren, an old time police Luger collector from Houston, and he's stumped also. Take time to try to think it out............

God bless...............

06-07-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
myky User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 178 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	1918 erfurt in 7.65 All........ here's another head scratcher...... A 1918 Erfurt with full military proofs, even the barrel. But it's in 7.65. After Erfurt ceased production in 1918, that was supposed to be the end of thier proofing also. When did this military proofed 7.65 bbl get installed ? If it had been issued to the police after the war, police pistols were in 9mm also. This pistol has FULL military proofs, as it should by ALL it's other WW1 characteristics except the sear safety. No PTV or commercial proofs, just straight military proofs. I've tried to explore all options but nothing fits. I showed it to Wayne Warren, an old time police Luger collector from Houston, and he's stumped also. Take time to try to think it out............ God bless............... Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ myky