KI. 1933

Tony S. · 01-06-2003, 10:44 AM

Okay, tell me what you think?
The gun appears to have been an Erfurt Artillery. The barrel has two Simson proofs as compared with the book "World of Lugers" by Costanzo; an Eagle (reference #68, page 90 from book) at the base on the right side and another small Eagle over a six at base top left. The numbers 8.82 with barrel alignment lines are present as well. But, it does not have a serial number on barrel??? (Why would they go through the trouble of marking everything, but yet, did not matched barrel to gun?) Also, according to Costanzo, the small eagles over the 6 were used by Simson in the 20s???. These eagles are the same as my unmarked Chamber Simson & Suhl. Could it have been left over parts? All other numbers match troughout the gun. The same #68 Eagle (same as Barrel) is also present on the left side of Breech Block. The Hold Open has the last two digits of serial number and small Eagle over a 6 as well. It also has, in several places to include right side of Receiver, a Crown with the letters RC under it (Erfurt Imperial Arsenal Rework). I have the gun with me for three days, then I have to make a decision. I included a picture of the Chamber. If more information is needed, please let me know.
Thanks, Tony

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01-06-2003, 10:44 AM	#1
Tony S. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	KI. 1933 Okay, tell me what you think? The gun appears to have been an Erfurt Artillery. The barrel has two Simson proofs as compared with the book "World of Lugers" by Costanzo; an Eagle (reference #68, page 90 from book) at the base on the right side and another small Eagle over a six at base top left. The numbers 8.82 with barrel alignment lines are present as well. But, it does not have a serial number on barrel??? (Why would they go through the trouble of marking everything, but yet, did not matched barrel to gun?) Also, according to Costanzo, the small eagles over the 6 were used by Simson in the 20s???. These eagles are the same as my unmarked Chamber Simson & Suhl. Could it have been left over parts? All other numbers match troughout the gun. The same #68 Eagle (same as Barrel) is also present on the left side of Breech Block. The Hold Open has the last two digits of serial number and small Eagle over a 6 as well. It also has, in several places to include right side of Receiver, a Crown with the letters RC under it (Erfurt Imperial Arsenal Rework). I have the gun with me for three days, then I have to make a decision. I included a picture of the Chamber. If more information is needed, please let me know. Thanks, Tony [img]confused.gif[/img]