What can the experts tell me about this Luger?

Claven2 · 01-27-2005, 01:53 PM

Hi Ken,

Yes, I knew about that aspect of it, however, if the barrel extension is off an Erfurt made between 1914 and 1918, it could be either an artillery OR a normal P08. From what I can make out of the buffed military proofs, I think the extension WAS made between '14 and '18. Possibly a salvaged part re-used later on by DWM when they were making 1920's commercial guns - but I'm no expert.

I do know the Finns bought commercial Lugers from 1923 onward, mostly from DWM (and later from Mauser) in .30 Luger - I suspect these were just normal Weimar commercials, but stand to be corrected. When the Finns rebuilt these to 9mm (not sure when), most got their parts mix-matched as the Finns tried to build the nicest working Lugers possible with the limited supply of well-used Lugers on hand. The parts were then refurbished and built in to pretty nice guns.

Just wish I could nail down better what the markings on it mean. These Finns tell interesting stories IMHO, especially give the possible origins of the various parts.

Does anyone know if Erfurt salvaged parts would have been used by DWM when they refurbished the Weimar Lugers and built up the 1920's commercials?

01-27-2005, 01:53 PM	#3
Claven2 User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ken, Yes, I knew about that aspect of it, however, if the barrel extension is off an Erfurt made between 1914 and 1918, it could be either an artillery OR a normal P08. From what I can make out of the buffed military proofs, I think the extension WAS made between '14 and '18. Possibly a salvaged part re-used later on by DWM when they were making 1920's commercial guns - but I'm no expert. I do know the Finns bought commercial Lugers from 1923 onward, mostly from DWM (and later from Mauser) in .30 Luger - I suspect these were just normal Weimar commercials, but stand to be corrected. When the Finns rebuilt these to 9mm (not sure when), most got their parts mix-matched as the Finns tried to build the nicest working Lugers possible with the limited supply of well-used Lugers on hand. The parts were then refurbished and built in to pretty nice guns. Just wish I could nail down better what the markings on it mean. These Finns tell interesting stories IMHO, especially give the possible origins of the various parts. Does anyone know if Erfurt salvaged parts would have been used by DWM when they refurbished the Weimar Lugers and built up the 1920's commercials?