Hi Hermit,
You got a great buy! Your description however is not quite adequate for identification purposes. It sounds like you have a Luger pistol with a modified holster.
The serial number of the Luger will be located on the front of the grip frame and should be composed of a number (likely 4 digits) and there should be a lower case character stamped underneath it. This character is part of the serial number.
The number you mentioned as the serial number is really a military acceptance stamp.
On the top of the chamber there should be a date stamp. And on the top of the toggle, there should be a manufacturers stamp.
If you go to the
Lugerforum Homepage you will find a link on the left frame that is labeled Technical Information. Take that link and download the identification sheets and they will tell you what information we must know to properly identify your gun if it is in fact a Luger. report what you find in a reply to this thread and some of the members will help ID your pistol.
Because you say the holster has a tie down, it was probably modified by the soldier who captured it. The small pocket on the inside of the holster is actually for holding a small screwdriver/takedown tool that is also used to help load the magazine.
If you have either a scanner or a digital camera or have access to one you can post a scan or a photo of the pistol and holster and that will be helpful in identification too.
We need to see a scan or photo of both sides and the top of the pistol and both sides of the holster if you can.
We will be waiting to hear from you and Welcome to the Lugerforum.
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