Breech Block Failure 1916/1920 Erfurt

G.T. · 01-29-2021, 10:28 PM

Hi Allen, it definitely shows some hard recoil, broken rear corner and such, but the firing pin retainment area looks to be unaltered? I would have to say it is most likely that the extractor retainers on the breechblock could well have failed from just a lot of use? Nothing lasts forever, and in the case of Lugers, sometimes for just a little bit? Good luck with your "NO GO" gauge and testing, I'm still here if you need any assistance that i might render?.... Best to you, til....lat'r....GT

01-29-2021, 10:28 PM	#12
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	breechblock damage Hi Allen, it definitely shows some hard recoil, broken rear corner and such, but the firing pin retainment area looks to be unaltered? I would have to say it is most likely that the extractor retainers on the breechblock could well have failed from just a lot of use? Nothing lasts forever, and in the case of Lugers, sometimes for just a little bit? Good luck with your "NO GO" gauge and testing, I'm still here if you need any assistance that i might render?.... Best to you, til....lat'r....GT