New member with questions

ubr302 · 02-11-2013, 07:29 PM

Through some unfortunate events I have inherited a small gun collection, but being a newbie to collectible firearms as you can imagine I have some questions.

Could someone please give me some insight on this 1914 ERFURT Luger.

Edward Tinker · 02-11-2013, 08:50 PM

You have a 1914 (year) artillery luger, made by Erfurt arsenal

There were about 25,000 artillerys made by Erfurt, that was the only year.

The magazine is a later, WW2 era most likely, as aluminum were used after 1926

Ed

DavidJayUden · 02-11-2013, 09:06 PM

Looks like a very nice original old warhorse that could use a good cleaning. Sorry about the unfortunate circumstances, but a nice gun indeed!
dju

Geo99 · 02-11-2013, 09:06 PM

It is very difficult to tell much due to poor quality of the pictures. The finish does not appear to be the correct rust blue. Based on what I can see, there is no orginal finish left on it, but it looks like it has been painted black? You should take some more pictures in natural outdoor light and post them.

Geo

ubr302 · 02-11-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo99

It is very difficult to tell much due to poor quality of the pictures. The finish does not appear to be the correct rust blue. Based on what I can see, there is no orginal finish left on it, but it looks like it has been painted black? You should take some more pictures in natural outdoor light and post them.

Geo

Yes, it is just the lighting. I will try to take some pics outside tomorrow. I think any finish has pretty much worn off. Would you recommend getting it restored or is it more valuable if I leave it original?

kubel · 02-11-2013, 09:45 PM

I think almost everyone would agree.....clean it up and do not refinish it. Refinishing Lugers almost always depreciates their value.

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ubr302 New User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New member with questions Through some unfortunate events I have inherited a small gun collection, but being a newbie to collectible firearms as you can imagine I have some questions. Could someone please give me some insight on this 1914 ERFURT Luger.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	You have a 1914 (year) artillery luger, made by Erfurt arsenal There were about 25,000 artillerys made by Erfurt, that was the only year. The magazine is a later, WW2 era most likely, as aluminum were used after 1926 Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Looks like a very nice original old warhorse that could use a good cleaning. Sorry about the unfortunate circumstances, but a nice gun indeed! dju

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Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	It is very difficult to tell much due to poor quality of the pictures. The finish does not appear to be the correct rust blue. Based on what I can see, there is no orginal finish left on it, but it looks like it has been painted black? You should take some more pictures in natural outdoor light and post them. Geo

02-11-2013, 09:45 PM	#6
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	I think almost everyone would agree.....clean it up and do not refinish it. Refinishing Lugers almost always depreciates their value.