Pictures

Steve Richards · 09-30-2002, 02:24 AM

Here are some pictures of my artillery. It is an Erfurt that looks like someone took a frame, barrel, and extension and then tried to see how many different numbers of parts they could use for assembling a complete gun.

The right side of the barrel extension has "Germany" stamped on it. The left side has a crown over an L and the stop below the chamber has a circled "N". To the left of the stop is an "O" and to the right is an "R"

The bottom of the barrel is stamped 8.83 which I assume is the bore size. There is also a crown over "N". The witness marks appear to indicate the barrel has not been changed.

The left side of the frame behind the trigger pivot has an "F" in the same size as the serial number and under the side plate area is an "L" about 2/3 as large.

The middle toggle link has an Erfurt crown. It is not broken but I do not know if it is the thick or thin version. To the right of the crown is a small crown over "RC" and to the left is a crown over a Gothic letter.

One interesting thing to me is that the side plate is stamped 57 on the outside and 19 on the inside.

All in all it is a very mixed up pistol!

Here is another picture of it with the other Lugers that keep it company.

09-30-2002, 02:24 AM	#1
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pictures Here are some pictures of my artillery. It is an Erfurt that looks like someone took a frame, barrel, and extension and then tried to see how many different numbers of parts they could use for assembling a complete gun. The right side of the barrel extension has "Germany" stamped on it. The left side has a crown over an L and the stop below the chamber has a circled "N". To the left of the stop is an "O" and to the right is an "R" The bottom of the barrel is stamped 8.83 which I assume is the bore size. There is also a crown over "N". The witness marks appear to indicate the barrel has not been changed. The left side of the frame behind the trigger pivot has an "F" in the same size as the serial number and under the side plate area is an "L" about 2/3 as large. The middle toggle link has an Erfurt crown. It is not broken but I do not know if it is the thick or thin version. To the right of the crown is a small crown over "RC" and to the left is a crown over a Gothic letter. One interesting thing to me is that the side plate is stamped 57 on the outside and 19 on the inside. All in all it is a very mixed up pistol! Here is another picture of it with the other Lugers that keep it company.