Transition from one to two acceptance stamps on Erfurt mag bases

Jan C Still · 11-15-2005, 10:12 PM

Transition from one to two acceptance stamps on Erfurt mag bases
The following Erfurts have a matched Mag:
1914 Erfurt, sn 668, with two acceptance stamps on mag base.
1914 Erfurt, sn 7490, with two acceptance stamps on mag base.(p 73 IL)
1916 Erfurt, sn 4735, with one acceptance stamp on squared end of mag
1916 Erfurt, sn 6843, with two acceptance stamps on mag base (PAOLO).
1916 Erfurt, sn 743d, with one acceptance stamp on squared end of mag base (page 75, Imperial Lugers).
1916 Erfurt, sn 400e 2 matched mags with 1 acceptance stamp on squared bottom of mag base.

The transition from two acceptance stamps to one acceptance stamp took place between serial number 6843 1916 Erfurt and serial number 743d 1916 Erfurt. There is probably some overlap. Does anyone have any observations or records to narrow the gap from two acceptance stamps on the mag botton to one acceptance stamp on the mag bottom?
Thanks
Jan
Note: Years ago I have a recollection of a later production 1914 Erfurt with a matched magazine with one acceptance stamp but did not record the information.

Lugerdoc · 11-16-2005, 09:55 AM

Hi Jan, Sorry no matching Erfurt mag info to contribute, but I believe that Erfurt cut out several other inspection markings about that same time: eg Grip screws, etc. Tom

Herb · 11-16-2005, 01:04 PM

I have one double stamped mag, date unknown, # 7421a stamps are crown G and crown B

George Anderson · 11-16-2005, 03:05 PM

I have a 1916 dated Erfurt P08, sn 400e, that has two matched mags. Both are single stamped in the square end of the plug. Also a 1917, same thing, both mags in the square end.

Jan C Still · 11-16-2005, 05:00 PM

Thanks
Tom, Herb and George.
Jan

chestnut101 · 04-11-2012, 07:41 PM

where do i look for the proofmarks and any referances
thanks ken

11-15-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Transition from one to two acceptance stamps on Erfurt mag bases Transition from one to two acceptance stamps on Erfurt mag bases The following Erfurts have a matched Mag: 1914 Erfurt, sn 668, with two acceptance stamps on mag base. 1914 Erfurt, sn 7490, with two acceptance stamps on mag base.(p 73 IL) 1916 Erfurt, sn 4735, with one acceptance stamp on squared end of mag 1916 Erfurt, sn 6843, with two acceptance stamps on mag base (PAOLO). 1916 Erfurt, sn 743d, with one acceptance stamp on squared end of mag base (page 75, Imperial Lugers). 1916 Erfurt, sn 400e 2 matched mags with 1 acceptance stamp on squared bottom of mag base. The transition from two acceptance stamps to one acceptance stamp took place between serial number 6843 1916 Erfurt and serial number 743d 1916 Erfurt. There is probably some overlap. Does anyone have any observations or records to narrow the gap from two acceptance stamps on the mag botton to one acceptance stamp on the mag bottom? Thanks Jan Note: Years ago I have a recollection of a later production 1914 Erfurt with a matched magazine with one acceptance stamp but did not record the information.

11-16-2005, 09:55 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Hi Jan, Sorry no matching Erfurt mag info to contribute, but I believe that Erfurt cut out several other inspection markings about that same time: eg Grip screws, etc. Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have one double stamped mag, date unknown, # 7421a stamps are crown G and crown B __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

11-16-2005, 03:05 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I have a 1916 dated Erfurt P08, sn 400e, that has two matched mags. Both are single stamped in the square end of the plug. Also a 1917, same thing, both mags in the square end.

11-16-2005, 05:00 PM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks Tom, Herb and George. Jan

04-11-2012, 07:41 PM	#6
chestnut101 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: georgia Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	where do i look for the proofmarks and any referances thanks ken