Nickel or Stainless Erfurt Military marked luger

Dwight Gruber · 11-06-2007, 11:52 PM

Patrick,

Up until about five years ago 1910 dated Erfurt Lugers were not thought to exist. Since then two have surfaced and have been thogoughly examined; one of them has impeccable provinence. Parts of a third are rumored, but the gun or photographs have not been examined.

If your Erfurt is truly a 1910 it is a very significant gun. There are subtle details which would help verify it; unfortunately plating would conceal some of these details. Is it possible for you to post clear, detailed closeups of all the gun's markings, particularly the logo on the top of the toggle, the proof marks on the right receiver, right top of the barrel, left breechblock? Are the detents for the thumb safety lever dimples, or are they drilled clear through the frame?

Be assured that no P-08 which left the factory, or served with the German army in combat, was ever originally nickel-plated.

--Dwight

11-06-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Patrick, Up until about five years ago 1910 dated Erfurt Lugers were not thought to exist. Since then two have surfaced and have been thogoughly examined; one of them has impeccable provinence. Parts of a third are rumored, but the gun or photographs have not been examined. If your Erfurt is truly a 1910 it is a very significant gun. There are subtle details which would help verify it; unfortunately plating would conceal some of these details. Is it possible for you to post clear, detailed closeups of all the gun's markings, particularly the logo on the top of the toggle, the proof marks on the right receiver, right top of the barrel, left breechblock? Are the detents for the thumb safety lever dimples, or are they drilled clear through the frame? Be assured that no P-08 which left the factory, or served with the German army in combat, was ever originally nickel-plated. --Dwight