Blane,
The 1920 usually indicates a property mark and not a date marking, but it could very well be a date marking also. Pictures would help very much.
9. Markings: On barrel and chamber is the German "Nitro" commercial proof #28 (Crown N). There is a letter at the base of the barrel just under the serial number that I cannot make out.
Commercial guns did make it into military usage during the Weimar era, and it sounds like you have military serial number placement. If you can provide a scan or pictures, that would be helpful. If all matching Lugers usually are worth $600 - $1100 (and up for specific models), but of course depends on condition, condition, condition, so with such a low bluing, it would be at the lower end of the value.
If you would like to send pictures to me, I would gladly post them here for you,
Ed
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Edward Tinker
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Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers
Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV
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