Erfurt Magazine Mystery

BadWolf · 05-24-2024, 04:29 PM

Thank you Norme. Interesting observation, and the wood species never even crossed my mind. The consensus seems to be I have late-war DWM mag with BS Erfurt markings. Not as collectable, but perhaps the better campfire story.

I think I'll carefully de-gunk the interior of the mag, lube it, and give it a try. I have a repro stainless wood bottom mag from a website somewhere in the UK I know functions well in my 1920s commercial, as well as a blued mag from Holland I found at a flea market I want to try. One of them will shoot for sure.

The finish isn't perfect on this 1914 Erfurt LP-08, but the wearing parts basically show no wear. I don't think this was ever fired much.

Much appreciate all the insights you've all given me! Cheers!

05-24-2024, 04:29 PM	#16
BadWolf User Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you Norme. Interesting observation, and the wood species never even crossed my mind. The consensus seems to be I have late-war DWM mag with BS Erfurt markings. Not as collectable, but perhaps the better campfire story. I think I'll carefully de-gunk the interior of the mag, lube it, and give it a try. I have a repro stainless wood bottom mag from a website somewhere in the UK I know functions well in my 1920s commercial, as well as a blued mag from Holland I found at a flea market I want to try. One of them will shoot for sure. The finish isn't perfect on this 1914 Erfurt LP-08, but the wearing parts basically show no wear. I don't think this was ever fired much. Much appreciate all the insights you've all given me! Cheers!