1910 Luger barrel question
About 20 years ago, I picked up a luger at the local gun show for $225.00. It was my first luger and has a 1910 date on the receiver. The numbers are matching except the toggle which is marked S/42 with a big "X" over the number. I didnt buy it for collectability, just as a shooter. I was looking it over the other night and noticed a couple of things on the bottom of the barrel. The barrel is NOT marked with the serial number of the gun, but does have a CROWN N on it. In addition, there is an import mark about 1/2 way up the barrel from the importer in "Alexandria, VA"??
My question is were the barrels in 1910 serialed to the receiver as there were in later years? I am now wondering if this could be the original 9mm barrel (not bad bore) that was simply roll marked with an importer mark? If anyone has thoughts, I would appreciate them.
Thanks,
Mark
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