[rivieraranch]

Your "41" dated receiver was probably the "donor" part during the rebuild. That partially accounts for removal of the firing proofs, and appearance of the serial number stamped into the left front of the receiver (which may be engraved rather than stamped).

On the underside of the receiver corresponding to the chamber area it is marked "9mm para" with an East German proof mark like the one under the takedown lever.

I can't see the bottom of the barrel. Does this also have your serial number stamped in it? Does the witness mark lineup with the receiver?

I don't know what a witness mark is. But there is a little notch on the barrel and receiver that line up.

Someone went to great pains to make this appear to be a pristine all matching Luger.

I noticed in taking it apart the the hold open is serial numbered 32, which is umatching.

I would like to see a closeup of the serial number on the front of the frame. Is the second digit overstamped? I have a 1936 that has a serial number factory overstamped in that area. Would be interesting to see if that happened again.

I will get those photos tomorrow if possible.

Marc[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the advice.