1917 Erfurt

Earthman309 · 01-26-2004, 05:56 PM

My father was a combat replacement in the Mechanized Cavalry soon after the Battle of the Bulge and then served in the Army of occupation after the war's end. He brought home an Erfurt Luger from that time and is now interested in selling it. It has been in its holster for the last 50 years and we just now taken it out for inspection. The main body of the pistol is numbered 3197 and all other parts that I can see are numbered 97. I've taken several pictures of the pistol, holster, clips and tool if any of you might be interested and willing to suggest a possible value.

Let me know if you like to take a look at the pictures.

Hugh Mason
sciguy@rochester.rr.com

Navy · 01-26-2004, 08:02 PM

Hello Hugh,

Although I am primarily a Navy Luger Guy, my Dad was also involved in the Ardennes Offensive. I would be very interested in seeing pictures. Pls send to catofong@aol.com. Value is, of course, commensurate with condition.

A single question: Do you still have the "bring back" paper work work?

Thanks and looking forward to the pictures.
Tom A.
Who is VERY proud of what guys like your dad and mine did many years ago

Pete Ebbink · 01-26-2004, 09:24 PM

Hugh,

If you would not mind, can you post your photos here on the Luger Forum, as well.

If you cannot follow the posting steps, please send them to me at "pebbink@pacbell.net" and I will get them posted, here, so all LF members can see your rig and help you with info. and valuation.

Tom. A. has not been able to figure out the photo-posting thing for over 1 year and sending the photos to him, alone, would not benefit the entire membership...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Navy · 01-26-2004, 10:34 PM

All

Have had long off forum discusion with Hugh strongly advising him to keep piece as is and in family.

And I didn't need a single picture to do it!

Tom A
Who believes the forum picture stuff is, if not the anti-christ, it is certainly al quaida in a clandestine form

John Sabato · 01-27-2004, 02:38 PM

If the weather ever lets up, I hope Tom A is still in the burbs of DC and will call for lunch and diagnosis of the upload problem

I am trapped at home at least until tomorrow...

AGE · 01-27-2004, 11:26 PM

John,

What's wrong with this weather? 75 degrees and mostly sunny today. Well, I suppose our place in WV is a little cooler.

Al

John Sabato · 01-28-2004, 10:38 AM

Very funny Al

The temp here is averaging in the teens and the secondary roads in VA have kept the schools closed for the last 3 days.

I have finally made it into the office... now only have two day backlog to catch up PLUS today's stuff!

I'm outta here!

AGE · 01-28-2004, 11:56 PM

John,

Sorry to tease you, but I couldn't resist. I put up with northern winters for 60 years and I won't be back north after Sept or before May ever again. I had a house in PA at the top of a 1400 ft private road for 20 years and spent many evenings fighting snow. I don't know how they ever settled the north. I admit that I am lucky to have the best of both north and south weather.

FL is a great place to live for at least 8 months of the year (hope I can dodge hurricanes). Readily available carry permits, close to a great free county shooting range, reasonable laws, lots of guns. Life is very good.

saxman · 01-29-2004, 09:21 PM

I wonder how that Luger made out in a holster for 50 years. Most of the time this would be the PITS!

01-26-2004, 05:56 PM	#1
Earthman309 New User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marion, NY Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1917 Erfurt My father was a combat replacement in the Mechanized Cavalry soon after the Battle of the Bulge and then served in the Army of occupation after the war's end. He brought home an Erfurt Luger from that time and is now interested in selling it. It has been in its holster for the last 50 years and we just now taken it out for inspection. The main body of the pistol is numbered 3197 and all other parts that I can see are numbered 97. I've taken several pictures of the pistol, holster, clips and tool if any of you might be interested and willing to suggest a possible value. Let me know if you like to take a look at the pictures. Hugh Mason sciguy@rochester.rr.com

01-27-2004, 02:38 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	If the weather ever lets up, I hope Tom A is still in the burbs of DC and will call for lunch and diagnosis of the upload problem I am trapped at home at least until tomorrow... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-27-2004, 11:26 PM	#6
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, What's wrong with this weather? 75 degrees and mostly sunny today. Well, I suppose our place in WV is a little cooler. Al __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

01-28-2004, 10:38 AM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Very funny Al The temp here is averaging in the teens and the secondary roads in VA have kept the schools closed for the last 3 days. I have finally made it into the office... now only have two day backlog to catch up PLUS today's stuff! I'm outta here! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-28-2004, 11:56 PM	#8
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, Sorry to tease you, but I couldn't resist. I put up with northern winters for 60 years and I won't be back north after Sept or before May ever again. I had a house in PA at the top of a 1400 ft private road for 20 years and spent many evenings fighting snow. I don't know how they ever settled the north. I admit that I am lucky to have the best of both north and south weather. FL is a great place to live for at least 8 months of the year (hope I can dodge hurricanes). Readily available carry permits, close to a great free county shooting range, reasonable laws, lots of guns. Life is very good. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member

01-26-2004, 08:02 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Hello Hugh, Although I am primarily a Navy Luger Guy, my Dad was also involved in the Ardennes Offensive. I would be very interested in seeing pictures. Pls send to catofong@aol.com. Value is, of course, commensurate with condition. A single question: Do you still have the "bring back" paper work work? Thanks and looking forward to the pictures. Tom A. Who is VERY proud of what guys like your dad and mine did many years ago

01-26-2004, 09:24 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hugh, If you would not mind, can you post your photos here on the Luger Forum, as well. If you cannot follow the posting steps, please send them to me at "pebbink@pacbell.net" and I will get them posted, here, so all LF members can see your rig and help you with info. and valuation. Tom. A. has not been able to figure out the photo-posting thing for over 1 year and sending the photos to him, alone, would not benefit the entire membership... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

01-26-2004, 10:34 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	All Have had long off forum discusion with Hugh strongly advising him to keep piece as is and in family. And I didn't need a single picture to do it! Tom A Who believes the forum picture stuff is, if not the anti-christ, it is certainly al quaida in a clandestine form

01-29-2004, 09:21 PM	#9
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder how that Luger made out in a holster for 50 years. Most of the time this would be the PITS! __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.