1918 Erfurt Luger

hapidogbreath · 01-12-2019, 12:46 PM

I inherited a 1918 ERFURT Luger. It was imported by Century Arms St. Albans VT. It appears to have been a Russian capture(X on the barrel by the date). All the numbers match except the Safety bar and the Trigger. The grips do not match. I was wondering what something like this is worth or is it a shooter???

DonVoigt · 01-12-2019, 01:32 PM

It is likely a "shooter", and worth in the neighborhood of $777, +or-. JMHO.

DavidJayUden · 01-12-2019, 01:56 PM

Don nailed it: Import marks+ Russian X+ mismatched numbers= shooter.
But please note that these are usually good shooters and there is a market for them. $700-$800 is probably pretty close, depending on your region and other circumstances.
dju

mrerick · 01-12-2019, 07:39 PM

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I have a Russian Capture 1921 dated DWM that I do consider collectible because it is a complete never reissued pistol rig with both numbered magazines and essentially in it's re-arsenal condition and is all matching. People that collect these Russian Capture pistols would consider them collectible in that sense.

As an original issue Luger to most collectors it would be considered a shooter.

01-12-2019, 12:46 PM	#1
hapidogbreath New User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Outside Philadelphia Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1918 Erfurt Luger I inherited a 1918 ERFURT Luger. It was imported by Century Arms St. Albans VT. It appears to have been a Russian capture(X on the barrel by the date). All the numbers match except the Safety bar and the Trigger. The grips do not match. I was wondering what something like this is worth or is it a shooter???

01-12-2019, 01:32 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	It is likely a "shooter", and worth in the neighborhood of $777, +or-. JMHO. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-12-2019, 07:39 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Check out our FAQ document for good reference information on Lugers. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=13121 I have a Russian Capture 1921 dated DWM that I do consider collectible because it is a complete never reissued pistol rig with both numbered magazines and essentially in it's re-arsenal condition and is all matching. People that collect these Russian Capture pistols would consider them collectible in that sense. As an original issue Luger to most collectors it would be considered a shooter. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-12-2019, 01:56 PM	#3
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Don nailed it: Import marks+ Russian X+ mismatched numbers= shooter. But please note that these are usually good shooters and there is a market for them. $700-$800 is probably pretty close, depending on your region and other circumstances. dju