Help with Erfurt pistol

Frank53 · 05-10-2013, 08:37 AM

Greetings all. Looking for some insight into this pistol. Here's what I know...Erfurt Arsenal, has German proofs, dated 1914, grips are marked 44 on the inside, most of the small parts are marked 44...SN 3744a. Stamped Germany on right side.

Info I'm not sure about:
Is the model 1914 or is that the actual year of manufacture?
Is this what is called an Artillery Luger?
Seems the barrel was an afterthought (it is marked 8779a), was that done before it was imported?
Were the Artillery Luger's manufactured as such or were typical Lugers cut and longer barrels added?

Appx value of the pistol?

Thank you

05-10-2013, 08:37 AM	#1
Frank53 New User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with Erfurt pistol Greetings all. Looking for some insight into this pistol. Here's what I know...Erfurt Arsenal, has German proofs, dated 1914, grips are marked 44 on the inside, most of the small parts are marked 44...SN 3744a. Stamped Germany on right side. Info I'm not sure about: Is the model 1914 or is that the actual year of manufacture? Is this what is called an Artillery Luger? Seems the barrel was an afterthought (it is marked 8779a), was that done before it was imported? Were the Artillery Luger's manufactured as such or were typical Lugers cut and longer barrels added? Appx value of the pistol? Thank you Attached Thumbnails