1911 Erfurt

George Anderson · 09-13-2005, 05:20 PM

Jim, looking at your photos, which are not conclusive, I would bet that your pistol is a 9mm.

As to why .30 cal, after WWI, returning dough boys were enticed to send their trophies in to several mailorder houses to have barrels switched out. Some were switched for longer barrels but many were switched for .30 calibre which was likely a cheaper ammo at the time.

What I think I see as proof and serial number stampings into your barrel would lead me to think it just might be the original barrel. Be careful before loading and shooting.

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09-13-2005, 05:20 PM	#5
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Jim, looking at your photos, which are not conclusive, I would bet that your pistol is a 9mm. As to why .30 cal, after WWI, returning dough boys were enticed to send their trophies in to several mailorder houses to have barrels switched out. Some were switched for longer barrels but many were switched for .30 calibre which was likely a cheaper ammo at the time. What I think I see as proof and serial number stampings into your barrel would lead me to think it just might be the original barrel. Be careful before loading and shooting.