1916 Erfurt Question

josef · 10-26-2005, 07:36 PM

Way out of my league here on Imperial Lugers. Saw what appears to be an all matching 1916 dated Erfurt Luger rig today. One magazine matches, both are wood based and Imperial proofed. Comes with a hardshell holster. Didn't even think to check if the P08 is unit marked.
I have a couple questions.
-should any parts be strawed on this P08?
-should the grips be serialed to the pistol?
-would the finish be more of a salt blue than a rust blue?
-there were no markings on the back of the holster, is this normal for a WW1 era holster? All stitching appears tight and correct.
-And finally, the only obvious thing I see wrong is that when I pull back on the toggle with an empty magazine in place, the action does not hold open, so there is force against the magazine (which makes removing the mag difficult). Easy fix?

Any help would be greatly apprecaited, sorry I have no pics. Thanks again Gentlemen.
Joe

10-26-2005, 07:36 PM	#1
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	1916 Erfurt Question Way out of my league here on Imperial Lugers. Saw what appears to be an all matching 1916 dated Erfurt Luger rig today. One magazine matches, both are wood based and Imperial proofed. Comes with a hardshell holster. Didn't even think to check if the P08 is unit marked. I have a couple questions. -should any parts be strawed on this P08? -should the grips be serialed to the pistol? -would the finish be more of a salt blue than a rust blue? -there were no markings on the back of the holster, is this normal for a WW1 era holster? All stitching appears tight and correct. -And finally, the only obvious thing I see wrong is that when I pull back on the toggle with an empty magazine in place, the action does not hold open, so there is force against the magazine (which makes removing the mag difficult). Easy fix? Any help would be greatly apprecaited, sorry I have no pics. Thanks again Gentlemen. Joe