The stock that you have pictured is not original to this type of firearm... It is also not on the ATF C&R exemption list from the National Firearms Act of 1934... so if you obtain such a stock and want to attach it you will have to pre-pay the $200 federal tax and file the appropriate forms for creating a "short barreled rifle".
The flat board stock is the type issued with your Artillery Luger and can be acquired and attached without paying the NFA tax because it HAS been exempted by the ATF.
The fact that you have a couple of parts that do not have "33" stamped on them means that the gun is not "all matching" and has had some parts replaced at some point in it's history... This makes is somewhat less collectible, but still a great piece of history.
Your grips are wood by appearance and look in pretty good shape.
Is there a fine adjustment screw on the rear sight? I can see one on the front sight... but it is possible that the rear sight may have been replaced with the less desirable type (not finely adjustable).
Your holster is old, but is definitely of value to your Artillery Rig...
Check out the General information pages (link on the left frame of this website homepage) to find an article on Leather preservation... using the wrong stuff will destroy that old holster...
BTW, You listed a grip safety as being present, but I don't see one. The grip safety (if present) is shaped sheet metal that must be compressed by the hand in order to fire the gun. Artillery Models were not standard with this feature... so you really shouldn't have one.
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