1912 Erfurt questions

rockman96 · 12-23-2011, 10:36 AM

Hello, new member and new Luger owner here. I finally got myself a P08 after years of procrastinating, it is a 1912 Erfurt in 9mm that appears to be matching with the exception of the mag (but it is the wood bottom), and the take-down. I have been going through threads here and at Jan C Still Luger site, but haven't found specific info I'm looking for.

1) What does a lack of markings on the front strap indicate? I see a lot of these guns with regimental markings, mine has none...does this mean it did not see duty?

2) What is the significance in these proof marks?

3) I saw someone post about the "broken crown" guns....mine seems to be one of these. Good, bad, or ugly?

4) What do you think the the two spots in the receiver (above the mag release) are from?

5) What would you consider an upper price-stop on this P08? Curious if I got a decent deal, or overpaid.

Thanks for any info and insight. Great site!

12-23-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
rockman96 User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1912 Erfurt questions Hello, new member and new Luger owner here. I finally got myself a P08 after years of procrastinating, it is a 1912 Erfurt in 9mm that appears to be matching with the exception of the mag (but it is the wood bottom), and the take-down. I have been going through threads here and at Jan C Still Luger site, but haven't found specific info I'm looking for. 1) What does a lack of markings on the front strap indicate? I see a lot of these guns with regimental markings, mine has none...does this mean it did not see duty? 2) What is the significance in these proof marks? 3) I saw someone post about the "broken crown" guns....mine seems to be one of these. Good, bad, or ugly? 4) What do you think the the two spots in the receiver (above the mag release) are from? 5) What would you consider an upper price-stop on this P08? Curious if I got a decent deal, or overpaid. Thanks for any info and insight. Great site!