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WWI German Erfurt P.08 P08 P-08 Luger 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1916 C&R. SOLD FOR: $1925. LSB#: 210506MW34. Make: Erfurt Imperial Arsenal. Model: P08 Luger. Serial Number: 4283b. Year of Manufacture: 1916. Caliber: 9mm Luger. Action Type: Toggle Action Single Action Semi-Auto, Removable Magazine Fed.
Dec 9, 2013 · Both M79s and M83s were used during World War I and holsters made for both types well into the war. It may be that the dates after 1897 on M83s are the dates of issue ("indienstsetzung") rather than dates of manufacture. Note that these remarks apply only to military contract revolvers.
Outstanding WWI 1918 Dated Imperial German Erfurt LugerLate WWI German Luger pistol as manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal at Erfurt in 1918. These pistols have a rust blued finish with the straw colors on the various small parts such as the magazine release button, trigger, safety and takedown levers and the ejector. The top of the chamber area is dated 1918 for the year of manufacture with ...
Jun 6, 2013 · 1) use of chamber date. 2) use of number produced that year. 3) a documented luger given as a gift on a particular date. 4) roll die wear ( a great example of this is the Erfurt dies as they tended to break periodically) ( the DWM scroll changes over time) 5) use of wear on number and letter fonts.
This is an example of a standard WWI 1914 Model German Luger pistol as manufactured by the Erfurt factory in 1917. The Erfurt Luger is a fairly scarce Luger to find as they had lower production numbers than the DWM models. The top of the chamber is marked "1917" for the year of manufacture and the front toggle is marked with the "Crown/ERFURT".
Jan 25, 2014 · For comparison the is a picture of the Swiss Luger with an American Eagle 1900 and an Erfurt P08. The first mark obviously stands for Waffenfabrik Bern. The mark on the bakelite grips, S&Co, is the mark of Suhner & Co. AG, Herisau, a firm in business since 1864. You can also find bakelite grips marked MA, in this case made by Gummi Maag AG ...
