Need some help with my first (1911 Erfurt)

kidvett · 09-22-2003, 12:12 AM

Hello,

1911 ERFURT is a rare bird as it is a Pre War pistol ( few are encountered ) and is the first year of ERFURT Produced Lugers ( production of 10 000 pistols in 1911 ).

It should have the ERFURT Proof on ALL parts to even include grip screws & recoil lever !

Original bluing : watch for different shades of blue ( cold blue touch ups...) Sharp corners on markings ( polishing before rebluing...) and that the inside of the frame is white ( bare steel ) The rust blue that is in your pistol could be described as a blue-grey...

Value ?? PICS would surely help on establishing an approximate value...

Congrats ! on that early ERFURT!

Mark <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

09-22-2003, 12:12 AM	#2
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello, 1911 ERFURT is a rare bird as it is a Pre War pistol ( few are encountered ) and is the first year of ERFURT Produced Lugers ( production of 10 000 pistols in 1911 ). It should have the ERFURT Proof on ALL parts to even include grip screws & recoil lever ! Original bluing : watch for different shades of blue ( cold blue touch ups...) Sharp corners on markings ( polishing before rebluing...) and that the inside of the frame is white ( bare steel ) The rust blue that is in your pistol could be described as a blue-grey... Value ?? PICS would surely help on establishing an approximate value... Congrats ! on that early ERFURT! Mark <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />