Erfurt Magazine Question...

Pete Ebbink · 07-19-2003, 07:12 PM

Hello Doc,

In my readings of Still's Imperial Lugers(IL), the nickle alloy plating on Erfurt magazine tubes came about around 1913 (page 81). So my magazine is probably 1913 or 1914. Cannot be a 1915, since no 1915 dated Erfurts exist...

In reviewing the magazine photos in the IL book, it appears that Erfurt dropped to a single proof on the magazine bottom by 1916...and there after...

The close-up photo in my Member's Gallery of the magazine loading button also shows the typical "flat" checkering that is unique to Erufrt (see IL book, page 82) and is quite different to the DWM checkering on their loading button...

Hello Herb,

Why not bring your magazine to Reno next month and we can compare, side-by-side...

Regards,

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

07-19-2003, 07:12 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello Doc, In my readings of Still's Imperial Lugers(IL), the nickle alloy plating on Erfurt magazine tubes came about around 1913 (page 81). So my magazine is probably 1913 or 1914. Cannot be a 1915, since no 1915 dated Erfurts exist... In reviewing the magazine photos in the IL book, it appears that Erfurt dropped to a single proof on the magazine bottom by 1916...and there after... The close-up photo in my Member's Gallery of the magazine loading button also shows the typical "flat" checkering that is unique to Erufrt (see IL book, page 82) and is quite different to the DWM checkering on their loading button... Hello Herb, Why not bring your magazine to Reno next month and we can compare, side-by-side... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />