1917 Erfurt

wlyon · 05-10-2005, 04:06 PM

Serial #5571 Jj , all matching except receiver is MM Navy proofed. Chamber date is 1917. Erfurt crown on toggle has line missing in right side of crown. Isn't this normal for a 1917? Crown RC on barrel, rear toggle, and front of trigger guard. No proofs on screws. Nice gun in 90-95%.

Any thoughts on when the receiver was changed?

Edward Tinker · 05-10-2005, 04:40 PM

Bill, why would the receiver be changed, or am I confused on when the Navy stamps were added?

Ron Smith · 05-10-2005, 04:49 PM

Bill,
I believe you have a Weimar arsenal rework. Navies were all DWM, to the best of my knowledge. The receiver is a DWM Navy. Also , there is no notch in the front of the receiver. Which an Erfurt receiver would have. The Erfurt toggle is a 1917 "Broken Crown". So for the most part it's all 1917. Looks like a nice clean Luger.

Ron

05-10-2005, 04:06 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,619 Thanks: 3,144 Thanked 2,531 Times in 943 Posts	1917 Erfurt Serial #5571 Jj , all matching except receiver is MM Navy proofed. Chamber date is 1917. Erfurt crown on toggle has line missing in right side of crown. Isn't this normal for a 1917? Crown RC on barrel, rear toggle, and front of trigger guard. No proofs on screws. Nice gun in 90-95%. Any thoughts on when the receiver was changed? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Lyon

05-10-2005, 04:40 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	Bill, why would the receiver be changed, or am I confused on when the Navy stamps were added? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-10-2005, 04:49 PM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Bill, I believe you have a Weimar arsenal rework. Navies were all DWM, to the best of my knowledge. The receiver is a DWM Navy. Also , there is no notch in the front of the receiver. Which an Erfurt receiver would have. The Erfurt toggle is a 1917 "Broken Crown". So for the most part it's all 1917. Looks like a nice clean Luger. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...