P-08 Commercial question
 

Ran into a 1908 Commercial -BUG proofs- in a gun show today. Sadly it had been reblued many years ago, condition looked like one would expect with original blue.

However, it had a holdopen added, and the serial number had been stamped military-style on the sideplate, in addition to its original commercial position. Is there some provenancial explanation for these features?

--Dwight

Dwight, If the serial number has been stamped on the left receiver and in the military position of the side of the locking bolt and sideplate, this is a good indication that it was later pressed into military service. Perhaps as an officer's private purchase pistol that made it's way thur a military rework. Tom H.