This is an example of a late 1914 pattern WWI German Luger pistol as manufactured by the Erfurt Arsenal. These pistols have a rust blued finish with the straw colored small parts, with the standard pattern checkered walnut grips. The top of the chamber is dated 1918 with the standard "Crown/ERFURT" mark on top of the front toggle. The right side of the barrel extension has the standard single "Crown over script" proof below the single "Crown over RC" proof. The top front edge of the barrel extension has the small sight cut, typically intended for the rear portion of the artillery rear sight, and as seen on many 1917/1918 produced lugers. Correct Erfurt barrel that is proofed with the Revisions Commission proof that consists of a single "Crown over RC" proofmarks on the top left side of the barrel indicating a serviceable luger barrel that had not failed any of the initial inspection. The overall pistol exhibits the typical Erfurt machining and rust blued finish with many of the smaller parts having the Erfurt "Crown over a script" letter proof. The pistol has the standard fixed front and rear sights and the extractor and safety are properly marked with "GESICHERT" and "GELADEN". Complete with a later WWI type tin-plated magazine with the wooden base that is stamped "8494+"

Fine, with 50% of the faded original blue finish remaining, with blue loss on the edges and high spots overall with the grip straps and side plate turning a silvery gray patina. The grips are also fine, with nice checkering on both sides with wear across the tops of the checkering with minor handling marks with some representing of the checkering on the left grips panel. This pistol has all matching numbers except for the magazine as noted above.