Erfurt 1918

[danielsand]

Originally Posted by Geo99

Welcome Daniel,

Your aluminum bottom mag is from 1937-38, it was standard issue for Army Lugers.

I feel like I should let you know -
I personally would not use a 1918 Luger as a "nightstand" gun, and I'm not sure I would not keep the mag loaded all the time. Once I did this for a year and it weakened the spring to the point it started having FTF. Or maybe it was just a crappy mag.

IMO a Luger is a work of art, tough, and accurate, but is not a very good defensive or carry weapon these days. (I would never say don't shoot it - just don't stake your life on it - there are far better and cheaper alternatives for that).

Of course it is your gun and I hope you enjoy it, however you choose to.

- Geo

Thank you Geo. I already got two modern magazines for the piece (got them yesterday, from a friend of a friend), and since I DO rotate the "nightstand" weapon weekly, I don't think there will be any harm to them. The old mags, are in the safe, and unloaded.

My SD pistols of choice are Glocks, and I never leave my ranch without one.

Thank you for the info on the mag.