My 1st P.08, a 1914 Erfurt

[George Anderson]

Originally posted by drbuster
about dating the receivers, but how the heck can one explain "q" suffix with these guns, not to mention the notched receiver, which only appeared on the 1917-1918 models. They had to be later rebuilds.

I think that notched receivers on Erfurt P08's appear from 1916 through 1918.

The number of "RC" stampings on the above pistol lead me to conclude that it was put aside in 1914 due to flaws and was subsequently put back into production in 1917 which is why it picked up the "q" suffix.