A Real Two-date Erfurt

Vlim · 08-29-2004, 10:08 AM

Hi Dwight,

The best account I have seen is a total number of DWM-delivered pieces of 765,000 (approx.) to the German army between 1908 and 1919.

This was calculated by Goertz & Kornmayer using Georg Luger's trial information and foreign contract information.

Luger got 1 Reichsmark for every pistol produced bu DWM, thus making 914,000 RM for 914,000 pistols. Of those pistols, some 149,000 were foreign contract/commerical.

The first DWM contract of 1908 was for 50,000 pieces and this order was fulfilled quite quickly.

Peak pistol production during the war was reached during 1917 where a daily total of 700 was produced, some 500 - 600 was the going rate. In fact, so much pistols were produced during 1917 that they actually cut back production during early 1918.

Goertz has an interesting overview of German army acceptance of pistols, showing a little more than 10,000 pieces a month being delivered. Sadly this overview doesn't show differences between Erfurt and DWM.

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08-29-2004, 10:08 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Dwight, The best account I have seen is a total number of DWM-delivered pieces of 765,000 (approx.) to the German army between 1908 and 1919. This was calculated by Goertz & Kornmayer using Georg Luger's trial information and foreign contract information. Luger got 1 Reichsmark for every pistol produced bu DWM, thus making 914,000 RM for 914,000 pistols. Of those pistols, some 149,000 were foreign contract/commerical. The first DWM contract of 1908 was for 50,000 pieces and this order was fulfilled quite quickly. Peak pistol production during the war was reached during 1917 where a daily total of 700 was produced, some 500 - 600 was the going rate. In fact, so much pistols were produced during 1917 that they actually cut back production during early 1918. Goertz has an interesting overview of German army acceptance of pistols, showing a little more than 10,000 pieces a month being delivered. Sadly this overview doesn't show differences between Erfurt and DWM.