Please help identify my Luger

[DavidJayUden]

You have what is commonly referred to here as a "shooter" grade Luger, due to non-matching parts, refinish, non-original grips, and non-original markings.
It should be a hoot at the range, and you paid a very good price for it, as generally these guns start around $700 and can get pretty close to $1k in asking price.
Enjoy!
dju

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

You have what is commonly referred to here as a "shooter" grade Luger, due to non-matching parts, refinish, non-original grips, and non-original markings.

Which is not to say that it's sub-standard - quite the opposite. The VoPo/Russian Capture Lugers (and P-38's & others) were refurbished with a mix of newly manufactured and quality-checked parts by East German (and Russian?) armorers after the war and then put into storage or limited use. They make excellent shooters and are coming into their own small niche as 'collectibles'.

[50megawatts]

Guys...thanks for the warm welcome and all of the useful information. Now that it's been mentioned, it does appear that the stamp on the underside of the barrel references "CDI". I really love the gun...its look and feel, even given the fact that it's a mis-match. I'll be less reluctant to take it out to shoot, afterall! What parts would have been replaced? All of the numbered parts (i.e., 2577) match. If the front toggle link is not original, does that imply that the "77" stamp is fake? Did these guns end-up as Russian Capture's because they were previously damaged or were they truly taken during the war? Here are the photos of the top of the gun. I welcome any additional comments.
Thanks, again.