1914 Erfurt L P08 low serial

DonVoigt · 12-20-2018, 09:14 AM

[QUOTE=mrerick;321753]Patrick,

If you look closely at your third and fourth pictures you'll see that there is a groove where the frame's serial number is normally placed.

Compare this to the flat and square appearance of this surface on the ser no. 3 pistol.

It's unusual. Is that seen on other Erfurts of this period?[
NO/QUOTE]

I believe the front of the frame was "faced off" and a new number applied to create a "forced" match. The "130" is offset, and that is also not "normal". JMHO.

12-20-2018, 09:14 AM	#16
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	[QUOTE=mrerick;321753]Patrick, If you look closely at your third and fourth pictures you'll see that there is a groove where the frame's serial number is normally placed. Compare this to the flat and square appearance of this surface on the ser no. 3 pistol. It's unusual. Is that seen on other Erfurts of this period?[ NO/QUOTE] I believe the front of the frame was "faced off" and a new number applied to create a "forced" match. The "130" is offset, and that is also not "normal". JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie