Another Opportunity to Own a Death's Head Luger

siegersallee · 07-10-2015, 04:47 PM

Hello Folks,

Another Death's Head Luger for your amusement.

Regards,
Richard

sheepherder · 07-10-2015, 05:08 PM

I don't know how many gunshops there are in Nanuet NY but at least one has an unenviable reputation for Lugers...

DonVoigt · 07-10-2015, 05:24 PM

I like that one much better, nice strong Death's Head next to a worn 1917.

alanint · 07-10-2015, 10:14 PM

It's amazing how that much buffing really brings out the blueing and straw on a vintage gun!

Sergio Natali · 07-11-2015, 02:34 AM

I don't recall ever having seen so many "death head lugers" on the Net like in the last two years.

Sergio

Sieger · 07-11-2015, 10:14 AM

Hi All,

Frankly, I'd like to see some really good Spandau fakes just to breakup things up a bit!

Sieger

kurusu · 07-13-2015, 03:59 AM

Is that a DWM toggle on a Erfurt Barrel extension?

DonVoigt · 07-13-2015, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

Is that a DWM toggle on a Erfurt Barrel extension?

I'm not seeing what makes it an Erfurt receiver, but then
I'm new at this.

What is the clue, please?

kurusu · 07-13-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I'm not seeing what makes it an Erfurt receiver, but then
I'm new at this.

What is the clue, please?

The cut in front of the chamber for the artillery sight.

ithacaartist · 07-13-2015, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

The cut in front of the chamber for the artillery sight.

It could have started life as a DWM Arty, and had its barrel changed. I have one like that.

alvin · 07-13-2015, 09:41 PM

Too many opportunities could also be a problem in C&R collecting.

kurusu · 07-14-2015, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

It could have started life as a DWM Arty, and had its barrel changed. I have one like that.

True. But there are much more p08 Erfurts with the cut than DWM Artys with the barrel changed.

ithacaartist · 07-14-2015, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurusu

True. But there are much more p08 Erfurts with the cut than DWM Artys with the barrel changed.

Yes, after a point all Erfurt receivers had the cut, regardless whether used in assembling a P.08 or LP.08. Lots of Artys had their barrels changed post WWI due to barrel length restrictions. (Recycling Lugers is good!)

DonVoigt · 07-14-2015, 08:32 AM

I believe the point is, one can't say that it is Erfurt because of the cut; I thought maybe there
was some other clue.

If we could see the front of the trigger guard, we'd know for sure.

kurusu · 07-14-2015, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I believe the point is, one can't say that it is Erfurt because of the cut; I thought maybe there
was some other clue.

If we could see the front of the trigger guard, we'd know for sure.

Well, I wasn't saying, I was asking.

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siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 107 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Another Opportunity to Own a Death's Head Luger Hello Folks, Another Death's Head Luger for your amusement. Regards, Richard __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I like that one much better, nice strong Death's Head next to a worn 1917.

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	It's amazing how that much buffing really brings out the blueing and straw on a vintage gun!

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Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi All, Frankly, I'd like to see some really good Spandau fakes just to breakup things up a bit! Sieger

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kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 930 Times in 509 Posts	Is that a DWM toggle on a Erfurt Barrel extension?

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	I believe the point is, one can't say that it is Erfurt because of the cut; I thought maybe there was some other clue. If we could see the front of the trigger guard, we'd know for sure.