Hi all, I would like some help ID'ing this Luger. I am very new at this, so I am open to any correction!
I initially believed it is an Erfurt No Date Rework (from The Standard Catalog of Luger, https://www.selfdefensefund.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Luger.pdf), index 80. This is because it has the Erfurt mark on the toggle, and no date on the chamber.
However, some things are not as the book says. :
So, some part of my mind thinks it may be a 1908 Military Erfurt, that was modified or worked on. The 1908 does not have stock lug, nor does this. I did a quick search on the forum for "Erfurt no date" and found a couple posts saying if it's an Erfurt with no date then the date has been removed and the pistol refinished, which I could believe.
Serial 6187, all matching parts, except magazine.
Thank you very much!
Is this the place to ask for valuation as well? I have the opportunity to purchase.
Finish wear? Rebluing coming off?
I initially believed it is an Erfurt No Date Rework (from The Standard Catalog of Luger, https://www.selfdefensefund.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Luger.pdf), index 80. This is because it has the Erfurt mark on the toggle, and no date on the chamber.
However, some things are not as the book says. :
- It has no stock lug and the area does not look ground off.
- Extractor is early type, not late type (Not sure on this) - no hump on top?
- I believe it has been reblued/refinished, but the straw parts look straw except for the ejector (thin long bar on right side, correct?)
So, some part of my mind thinks it may be a 1908 Military Erfurt, that was modified or worked on. The 1908 does not have stock lug, nor does this. I did a quick search on the forum for "Erfurt no date" and found a couple posts saying if it's an Erfurt with no date then the date has been removed and the pistol refinished, which I could believe.
Serial 6187, all matching parts, except magazine.
Thank you very much!
Is this the place to ask for valuation as well? I have the opportunity to purchase.
Finish wear? Rebluing coming off?