Fern,
* Strawed ejector too - assembled to the right side of the Receiver.
* Jan Still's 1993 Vol. V, Weimar & Early Nazi Lugers, book states s/n's in the 74,845-92,000 range, bearing the characteristics & markings of the Luger pictured above, were produced in 1919-1921 from new and, occasionally, surplused parts.
* This example, by s/n interpolation, would have been produced approximately the 3rd Qtr. of 1920 based on Jan's post 1989 information.
* IMO, the stock lug's presence and the high 5 digit commercial S/N precludes this example from being a "1908 Commercial" variation.
* Traditionally (inaccurately per Jan) known as the 1923 DWM Commercial. However, this is how most gun value books will list this example.
* Does this piece bear all matching S/N'd parts?? Commercial style S/N placement implies a hidden location for many. In addition to the 4 you've mentioned (Frame, trigger, side plate, & rear toggle), the barrel (5 digit-rear underside), takedown lever(last 2-underneath), breech block(last 2-left side/top), forward toggle(last 2-underneath the middle link of the 3 in the toggle train), extractor(last 2-underneath), & grips (last 2-inside both) normally are numbered. Unless broken at some time, the extractor is rarely changed. Value varies accordingly.
* Generally well made, sold to whomever had the $'s in the lean 20's, & finished better than the contemporary Police/Military models; although, not up to pre-WWI Commercials. Is yours marked "Germany"??
* While not recommending you shoot a collectable, I found my Dad's shooter in 7.65mm accurate & a pleasure to fire.
Respectfully,
WR
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