1917 Erfurt Firing pin

Norme · 11-11-2012, 08:40 AM

Hi Wayne, As Balder says, Erfurt firing pins should be both numbered and inspection marked. The firing pin retainers were also inspection marked, but were un-numbered. Unit marks add greatly to a gun's appeal, in my opinion. Regards, Norm

wayne8661 · 11-11-2012, 08:56 AM

If a pin was not numbered due to being replaced etc.. How much will the collectability suffer?

deepdarkwoodsman · 11-11-2012, 09:25 AM

How much the value and collectibility suffers depends on the individual. To some, it adds to the character and history of the gun. To others, it is now a mismatched shooter.

Doug

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11-11-2012, 08:56 AM	#2
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	If a pin was not numbered due to being replaced etc.. How much will the collectability suffer?

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deepdarkwoodsman User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	How much the value and collectibility suffers depends on the individual. To some, it adds to the character and history of the gun. To others, it is now a mismatched shooter. Doug