New Erfurt Acquisition

Dwight Gruber · 08-05-2004, 12:17 AM

Just took delivery of a very interestng Erfurt, a late-war gun with chamber date 1917/18 (see "Imperial Lugers", p.78). Its in pretty good shape, has lots of interesting markings and characteristics.

I intend to profile it on the Forum, will probably not be able to get to it for a couple of weeks, but just had to brag on it for a minute.

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 08-05-2004, 12:29 AM

Can't wait to see Dwight!

Ed

Ron Smith · 08-05-2004, 09:02 AM

Dwight, I was just looking at that pistol the other day. Thinking how neat it would be to come across one. Is there any indication of how many may have been marked this way?
Ron

Dwight Gruber · 08-05-2004, 09:49 AM

Ron,

I know of three, no way to predict.

--Dwight

John D. · 08-05-2004, 09:58 AM

Dwight - Congratulations!!!!

Ummm - did you say we'd have to wait "a couple of weeks.." for photos???!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

OK - I'll wait... Impatiently - but, I'll wait <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Seriously - can't wait to see the write-up and photos!!!

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Pete Ebbink · 08-05-2004, 11:23 AM

Hi Dwight,

For others that may not have the Still book mentioned, could you explain the "1917/18" chamber date...and how it is different than a regular double-dated luger such as "1917/1920"...?

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 08-05-2004, 07:26 PM

Pete, from my understand, although Dwight can instill more knowledge, the 1917/18 shows that it eitehr was a 1917, but issued in 1918 and thuse double stamped or went back to the factory for repair.

Please correct me if I am wrong,

Ed

Ron Smith · 08-05-2004, 07:41 PM

Ed You have dislexic buttons. According to Imperial Lugers. The pistol is stamped 1917 for year of manufacture. However, some were not assembled until 1918. Therefore an order was issued to stamp them 1917/18. Jan Still says that (at the time of printing) only one example is known. As Dwight has posted. He knows of 3 in exsistance to date. I wish I had the third one.
Ron

08-05-2004, 12:17 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,893 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	New Erfurt Acquisition Just took delivery of a very interestng Erfurt, a late-war gun with chamber date 1917/18 (see "Imperial Lugers", p.78). Its in pretty good shape, has lots of interesting markings and characteristics. I intend to profile it on the Forum, will probably not be able to get to it for a couple of weeks, but just had to brag on it for a minute. --Dwight

08-05-2004, 12:29 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Can't wait to see Dwight! Ed __________________ 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

08-05-2004, 09:02 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Dwight, I was just looking at that pistol the other day. Thinking how neat it would be to come across one. Is there any indication of how many may have been marked this way? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-05-2004, 07:26 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Pete, from my understand, although Dwight can instill more knowledge, the 1917/18 shows that it eitehr was a 1917, but issued in 1918 and thuse double stamped or went back to the factory for repair. Please correct me if I am wrong, Ed __________________ 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

08-05-2004, 07:41 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ed You have dislexic buttons. According to Imperial Lugers. The pistol is stamped 1917 for year of manufacture. However, some were not assembled until 1918. Therefore an order was issued to stamp them 1917/18. Jan Still says that (at the time of printing) only one example is known. As Dwight has posted. He knows of 3 in exsistance to date. I wish I had the third one. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

08-05-2004, 09:49 AM	#4
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,893 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Ron, I know of three, no way to predict. --Dwight

08-05-2004, 09:58 AM	#5
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 514 Times in 128 Posts	Dwight - Congratulations!!!! Ummm - did you say we'd have to wait "a couple of weeks.." for photos???!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> OK - I'll wait... Impatiently - but, I'll wait <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Seriously - can't wait to see the write-up and photos!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

08-05-2004, 11:23 AM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Dwight, For others that may not have the Still book mentioned, could you explain the "1917/18" chamber date...and how it is different than a regular double-dated luger such as "1917/1920"...? Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />