Breech Block Failure 1916/1920 Erfurt

Allen Brett · 01-19-2021, 10:22 PM

Karl,

I used factory ammo purchased at a chain sporting goods store about one month ago.

Poor photos the primer strikes are no deeper than what my Glock, Colt, Walther P-38 and so on spit out.

The breech face and the firing pin opening are the same as my 1916 DWM and are not damaged.

I guess I'm not sure how the pistol would fire "out of battery" but I am willing to listen. I took the pistol apart, cleaned it and inspected every part before I shot it and there was not any damage at that point. I am the only one that shot the pistol and didn't notice any issues when firing it. I only found the damage upon returning to my home when I went to clean the pistol. I am in agreement that it may have just been a breech that had weakened or something else.

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01-19-2021, 10:22 PM	#11
Allen Brett User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Central Wyoming, USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 78 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Karl, I used factory ammo purchased at a chain sporting goods store about one month ago. Poor photos the primer strikes are no deeper than what my Glock, Colt, Walther P-38 and so on spit out. The breech face and the firing pin opening are the same as my 1916 DWM and are not damaged. I guess I'm not sure how the pistol would fire "out of battery" but I am willing to listen. I took the pistol apart, cleaned it and inspected every part before I shot it and there was not any damage at that point. I am the only one that shot the pistol and didn't notice any issues when firing it. I only found the damage upon returning to my home when I went to clean the pistol. I am in agreement that it may have just been a breech that had weakened or something else.