1914 Erfurt artillery

robert6715 · 03-04-2018, 07:29 AM

Greetings, just received this 1914 Erfurt. It has been reblued & restrawed. Everything matches except for the magazine.

What are your thought's & how much does the refinish effect it's collectability?

Thanks in advance
Rob

robert6715 · 03-04-2018, 07:36 AM

More pics

robert6715 · 03-04-2018, 07:44 AM

Final pics

DavidJayUden · 03-04-2018, 09:37 AM

Rob:
Nice looking Erfurt artillery. It would be interesting to know how bad it was prior to refinish, but they did a pretty good job of not buffing it to death. It is certainly not as collectible as if it were in the original finish, but it is still a nice example of a fairly rare gun. I'll let others throw out dollar figures, but start watching places for original finish Erfurts and you will have a better idea where you stand.
dju

HerrKaiser · 03-04-2018, 12:03 PM

The all matching is a definite plus. However, the reblue automatically drops it to shooter status and therefore it is probably worth somewheres around $1200-$1800 range, maybe on higher side of that since it is a rarer model being an Erfurt artillery instead of the more common DWM. That said it looks really nice!

JTD · 03-04-2018, 12:04 PM

They buffed most of the collectability off of it. It is a shame, as with the unit mark, it would have been more valuable in the rougher condition. John

rhuff · 03-04-2018, 03:16 PM

It is a nice looking Erfurt Arty luger. It would be a nice shooter quality Luger for me, as the collectability is no longer there. There are spots where it was buffed pretty hard.....likely because of rust pits, or corrosion. Nice strawing from what I can see. If the bore is good, then you should have a fun range gun that will definitely draw attention.

03-04-2018, 07:29 AM	#1
robert6715 User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Afognak island Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	1914 Erfurt artillery Greetings, just received this 1914 Erfurt. It has been reblued & restrawed. Everything matches except for the magazine. What are your thought's & how much does the refinish effect it's collectability? Thanks in advance Rob Attached Thumbnails

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robert6715 User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Afognak island Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	More pics Attached Thumbnails

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robert6715 User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Afognak island Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Final pics Attached Thumbnails

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	It is a nice looking Erfurt Arty luger. It would be a nice shooter quality Luger for me, as the collectability is no longer there. There are spots where it was buffed pretty hard.....likely because of rust pits, or corrosion. Nice strawing from what I can see. If the bore is good, then you should have a fun range gun that will definitely draw attention. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

03-04-2018, 09:37 AM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Rob: Nice looking Erfurt artillery. It would be interesting to know how bad it was prior to refinish, but they did a pretty good job of not buffing it to death. It is certainly not as collectible as if it were in the original finish, but it is still a nice example of a fairly rare gun. I'll let others throw out dollar figures, but start watching places for original finish Erfurts and you will have a better idea where you stand. dju

03-04-2018, 12:03 PM	#5
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	The all matching is a definite plus. However, the reblue automatically drops it to shooter status and therefore it is probably worth somewheres around $1200-$1800 range, maybe on higher side of that since it is a rarer model being an Erfurt artillery instead of the more common DWM. That said it looks really nice!

03-04-2018, 12:04 PM	#6
JTD User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 217 Thanked 408 Times in 149 Posts	They buffed most of the collectability off of it. It is a shame, as with the unit mark, it would have been more valuable in the rougher condition. John