Considering 1916 Erfurt?

Ron Wood · 04-15-2012, 11:50 AM

I deleted my prior post because I misread the price as $700 not $1700 and was advising instant purchase...dumb mistake.

Having said that, if the gun is all matching and the holster is original (not a repro) the price would not be out of line if it is original finish. Postino's observation about the buffing is valid, and if it has been refinished the price is questionable.

An aside note: The right end of the magazine catch has a circular mark on it that is unusual (to me). Has anyone seen anything like this on an Erfurt before?

lugersrkewl · 04-15-2012, 07:43 PM

An aside note: The right end of the magazine catch has a circular mark on it that is unusual (to me). Has anyone seen anything like this on an Erfurt before?[/QUOTE]

I dont see any others with a ring.not a magazine safety component?

sheepherder · 04-15-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

An aside note: The right end of the magazine catch has a circular mark on it that is unusual (to me). Has anyone seen anything like this on an Erfurt before?

If you mean the 'ring' that looks like the mag catch is two pieces, I've never seen anything like it...

Ron Wood · 04-15-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

...looks like the mag catch is two pieces...

A two piece catch was my impression also.

sheepherder · 04-15-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Wood

A two piece catch was my impression also.

That is odd, isn't it?...

I wonder...All 3 of my Luger mag catches are ground smooth on that end...Could this be what is left of a 'stub' used to hold the catch while machining, then cut off & ground flat???

Someone mentioned that Erfurts were more crudely machined...They may have left just a bit of the stub...(If there ever was a stub)...

Closeup of other pic -

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	I deleted my prior post because I misread the price as $700 not $1700 and was advising instant purchase...dumb mistake. Having said that, if the gun is all matching and the holster is original (not a repro) the price would not be out of line if it is original finish. Postino's observation about the buffing is valid, and if it has been refinished the price is questionable. An aside note: The right end of the magazine catch has a circular mark on it that is unusual (to me). Has anyone seen anything like this on an Erfurt before? __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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