Erfurt Artillery Chamber Dates

Doubs · 06-19-2002, 08:10 PM

To the best of my knowledge from what I've been able to read, the Artillery model was made by Erfurt only in 1914. One possible exception is reported in "Imperial Lugers" on page 92 at the bottom. A collector named McTague reported in 1990 having examined an Artillery Erfurt dated 1915 that he considered authentic. The serial number was 6939 and the pistol was accompanied by a matching stock.

This evening, browsing through Jone's "Luger Variations", I found a picture on page 138 of an Artillery Erfurt dated 1917! Using a magnifying glass, all serial numbers I was able to see were matching. This pistol is from the Arnold Padilla collection. I'm curious to know if anyone on this board has examined this pistol to verify it's originallity? Or, is it a parts gun? [img]confused.gif[/img]

06-19-2002, 08:10 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 771 Thanked 1,617 Times in 526 Posts	Erfurt Artillery Chamber Dates To the best of my knowledge from what I've been able to read, the Artillery model was made by Erfurt only in 1914. One possible exception is reported in "Imperial Lugers" on page 92 at the bottom. A collector named McTague reported in 1990 having examined an Artillery Erfurt dated 1915 that he considered authentic. The serial number was 6939 and the pistol was accompanied by a matching stock. This evening, browsing through Jone's "Luger Variations", I found a picture on page 138 of an Artillery Erfurt dated 1917! Using a magnifying glass, all serial numbers I was able to see were matching. This pistol is from the Arnold Padilla collection. I'm curious to know if anyone on this board has examined this pistol to verify it's originallity? Or, is it a parts gun? [img]confused.gif[/img]