1914 Erfurt

Vlim · 07-18-2006, 08:37 AM

Hi,

The East-Germans were mainly interested in producing reliable useable pistols, so they tended to give the pistols a good overhaul. Many small parts were changed out, parts numbers changed or X-ed out, new parts fitted, etc...

Some pistols were in good condition to start with and didn't have much parts replaced. Other pistols, having been in service during 2 wars and some 40 years, had more work done.

Many barrels were replaced, an indication is the lack of the original serial number and a lone crown/N proof on the bottom of the barrel.

This page from a DDR 1960's gun manual shows the VoPo version in all it's glory. Note the grips:

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07-18-2006, 08:37 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The East-Germans were mainly interested in producing reliable useable pistols, so they tended to give the pistols a good overhaul. Many small parts were changed out, parts numbers changed or X-ed out, new parts fitted, etc... Some pistols were in good condition to start with and didn't have much parts replaced. Other pistols, having been in service during 2 wars and some 40 years, had more work done. Many barrels were replaced, an indication is the lack of the original serial number and a lone crown/N proof on the bottom of the barrel. This page from a DDR 1960's gun manual shows the VoPo version in all it's glory. Note the grips: