What Differences If any between an Erfurt and a DWM luger

Vlim · 07-09-2010, 07:43 PM

From a quality / metallurgy point of view the 1937-1948 Mausers are the best. They were the result of some 40 years of steady improvements.

Where DWM failed was in the hardening and overall steel quality, which was less due to the production methods (of the steel) in those days. When it comes to finishing, I think it will be hard to beat the straw and rust blue finish on a 1920s DWM commercial pistol.

07-09-2010, 07:43 PM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	From a quality / metallurgy point of view the 1937-1948 Mausers are the best. They were the result of some 40 years of steady improvements. Where DWM failed was in the hardening and overall steel quality, which was less due to the production methods (of the steel) in those days. When it comes to finishing, I think it will be hard to beat the straw and rust blue finish on a 1920s DWM commercial pistol.