1914 Erfurt Dilemma

Herb · 08-05-2002, 12:43 PM

Herb, Aarron Davis in 'The Luger Handbook' page 36 indicates that the 1914 military model could have the markings of DWM, Erfurt Or Spandau and were produced in the many thousands, therefore no serial number range was given. The
Erfurt inspection marks look like a grip screw from the side, actually small letters (c,d,k,u,) surmounted by a small 'cap'. He further says that the Erfurt models do not have a very good finish. If your 'Q' suffix has a 'tail' going down, then it is definitely a Q, as the 'B' would go up. It should have a 4" barrel and have a stock lug, lots of proofs and a rather crude finish showing machining marks.

08-05-2002, 12:43 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Herb, Aarron Davis in 'The Luger Handbook' page 36 indicates that the 1914 military model could have the markings of DWM, Erfurt Or Spandau and were produced in the many thousands, therefore no serial number range was given. The Erfurt inspection marks look like a grip screw from the side, actually small letters (c,d,k,u,) surmounted by a small 'cap'. He further says that the Erfurt models do not have a very good finish. If your 'Q' suffix has a 'tail' going down, then it is definitely a Q, as the 'B' would go up. It should have a 4" barrel and have a stock lug, lots of proofs and a rather crude finish showing machining marks. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull