Doug,
This frame and upper are not original manufactured mates. The frame serial number overstamps another; the original i suffix is still there.
It will be very difficult, if not impossiblel, to determine the origin of the frame. The small numbered parts do not match its original number, but neither are they edge-numbererd as they would be if they belonged to a P-08 Commercial as suggested by the receiver serial# (lack of edg numbers determined by lightening the fourth picture). This gun's left grip appears to be cut for a magazine safety, it is difficult to tell if there is a filled-in frame panel notch. When you remove the sideplate, is there a hole drilled through the frame behind the trigger; is the bottom inner edge of the trigger plate filed away? This may not be availing, but--what marks are stamped in the lug well?
Does the barrel serial number correspond to the receiver number, is it original or does it appear to be overstamped, are there c/BUG proofs on the barrel?
Are there c/B, c/U stamps on the breechblock? Are the toggle-train parts numbered to the frame or receiver? Are they stamped in the military--visible--style, or hidden commercial style? If they are visible, are there other numbers--the same or different--stamped in the commercial locations? Is the serial number stamped in the bottom surface of the recoil lug? Is the rear toggle pin number-sta
The unnumbered firing pin would not be an impediment with this gun, there could be a couple of legitimate reasons for it. Is it the old-style part, or is it fluted?
With these details yet to confirm, it appears as though this is Luger may have been assembled from parts in an armory and made available for sale to a Police organization. Are there any marks on the right receiver, or any parts stamped with an eagle/HzA?
--Dwight
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