Erfurt LP-08's After 1914...?

Big Norm · 06-21-2003, 02:16 AM

Mauro,
My understanding is that the date on the chamber is the date of the contract and not the date of delivery.

Tom H.
In addition to the parts that you mentioned, there is the elevated front sight, the rear toggle without a sight and possibly a different main spring. Then there is the rear sight and the rear sights mounting ring.
While many barrels did have the Erfurt test proof eagle on it, there was many Army test proof Eagles placed also. These different eagles can be seen in Stills book "Imperial Lugers" page 92.
Since the original plan (made in February 1914 and before the war began) called for 75,000 of the 209,000 LP-08's to be made at Erfurt, there were probably many proofed, but not yet assembled, barrels on inventory in Erfurt. These proofed barrels were probably just simply transported to DWM when plans were changed because of the war. (Data from Walthers book)
Other than that, you are correct. The basic frame, receiver slide, front two toggles with extractor, pins and leaf springs would be the same.
Big Norm

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06-21-2003, 02:16 AM	#8
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Mauro, My understanding is that the date on the chamber is the date of the contract and not the date of delivery. Tom H. In addition to the parts that you mentioned, there is the elevated front sight, the rear toggle without a sight and possibly a different main spring. Then there is the rear sight and the rear sights mounting ring. While many barrels did have the Erfurt test proof eagle on it, there was many Army test proof Eagles placed also. These different eagles can be seen in Stills book "Imperial Lugers" page 92. Since the original plan (made in February 1914 and before the war began) called for 75,000 of the 209,000 LP-08's to be made at Erfurt, there were probably many proofed, but not yet assembled, barrels on inventory in Erfurt. These proofed barrels were probably just simply transported to DWM when plans were changed because of the war. (Data from Walthers book) Other than that, you are correct. The basic frame, receiver slide, front two toggles with extractor, pins and leaf springs would be the same. Big Norm