1912 Erfurt Marking

Robert Markley · 12-11-2002, 10:34 AM

A recent question posed by Jeff 4570 concerned the
marking "8,82" on the under side of the barrel
under the serial number. I have a 1912 Erfurt with the same "8,82" marking. The serial number is 8282.
Is this a coindence? Does anyone know the meaning of the "8,82" marking?

Edward Tinker · 12-11-2002, 10:51 AM

Total coincidence, this is the measurement between the lands / grooves of the rifiling.

BTW, Europeans use a comma instead of a period like Americans do.

Ron Wood · 12-11-2002, 10:52 AM

It is a coincidence, a neat coincidence, but a coincidence none the less! The 8,82 is the bore diameter in mm measured from land to land. The comma is used the same way as we use the period, i.e. 8.82mm

(Ed is quicker on the draw than I am! [img]smile.gif[/img] . He got his post in first.)

kidvett · 12-11-2002, 11:53 PM

I do have an 1912 ERFURT with that same 8,82 bore diameter number on the underside of the barrel...

kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

12-11-2002, 10:34 AM	#1
Robert Markley User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1912 Erfurt Marking A recent question posed by Jeff 4570 concerned the marking "8,82" on the under side of the barrel under the serial number. I have a 1912 Erfurt with the same "8,82" marking. The serial number is 8282. Is this a coindence? Does anyone know the meaning of the "8,82" marking?

12-11-2002, 10:51 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Total coincidence, this is the measurement between the lands / grooves of the rifiling. BTW, Europeans use a comma instead of a period like Americans do. __________________ 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

12-11-2002, 10:52 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	It is a coincidence, a neat coincidence, but a coincidence none the less! The 8,82 is the bore diameter in mm measured from land to land. The comma is used the same way as we use the period, i.e. 8.82mm (Ed is quicker on the draw than I am! [img]smile.gif[/img] . He got his post in first.) __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-11-2002, 11:53 PM	#4
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I do have an 1912 ERFURT with that same 8,82 bore diameter number on the underside of the barrel... kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]