For you information, the unique Luger Rifle serial #4 which you are trying to define/describe was made around 1906-10 if my memory serves me correctly. I believe that there is a section in Walters book about Lugers showing a line drawing of this rifle and its toggle action.
This rifle used to belong to Mr. Samual Cummings of Interarms and it was first auctioned by Christie's Auctions, London in 1996 for $250k. About two years ago, the same rifle was auctioned by Butterfields and it only fetched $125k.
I had to opportunity to examine and photograph this rifle in 1996 before it entered the auction and Mr. Cummings told me that it was handed into Interarms during the amnesty period in the UK. In trade for this Luger rifle, and a very rare Mauser test rifle, Mr. Cummings gave the man five shotguns which were legal to own in the UK - what a steal!
Unfortunately, I do not have access to my photos at the moment showing this rifle, but I shall try to find additional information.
Albert
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