[ltstanfo]

My thanks to everyone that has offered help / comments. I have one last set of questions relating to this particular P08 and then I will likely leave it alone.

I finally managed to track down a book on Lugers called "Luger Tips - Revised Edition" by Michael Reese II. It is published by Pioneer Press in Union City in Tennessee with a copyright date of 1976 (revised is 1992).

On page 59 the topic is "Long Barreled Lugers" and there is talk of a "1920 Model". What caught my attention was a few paragraphs near the bottom of the first column:

"The 1920 Commercial models were assembled from previous years production, some of which were reworked." Further down it states, "Some of the original adjustable rear sights were removed from the carbine barrels and the Naval toggles were used which had the 100/200-meter adjustable sights." Further down it goes on, "As to the exact proofmarks to look for on these 1920/1923 models, it is hard to say. Being reworks they will have military proofs along with the new "Crown N" proof." Finally, "Commercials will have the DWM crest / trademark, although a few have been seen with a blank toggle. These could have been parts toggles from the Erfurt factory buffed off or the DWM machinist was instructed not to press the trademark on same. Most of these long barrels were for commercial/export to the U.S. 90% will have the words "Germany" stamped on the barrel or frame.

I will recheck the Lugar tomorrow on my lunch break to see if any of this might correspond. Any thoughts?

Thank you,
Ltstanfo