New Guy with 1918 Erfurt Luger

Doubs · 03-14-2025, 11:50 AM

The notch in the front of the receiver was required by a military directive in 1916 to be on all Lugers. It was so the receivers originally with a short barrel could be made into an Artillery (LP-08) Luger by simply changing the barrel. The notch allows the Artillery rear sight to sit properly.

Erfurt, a Royal Rifle Factory, followed the directive. DWM, a private contractor, only notched receivers that were actually made into an Artillery Luger.

03-14-2025, 11:50 AM	#29
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,742 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,788 Times in 590 Posts	The notch in the front of the receiver was required by a military directive in 1916 to be on all Lugers. It was so the receivers originally with a short barrel could be made into an Artillery (LP-08) Luger by simply changing the barrel. The notch allows the Artillery rear sight to sit properly. Erfurt, a Royal Rifle Factory, followed the directive. DWM, a private contractor, only notched receivers that were actually made into an Artillery Luger.