Interesting subject with no real answers.
Since the receivers are dated 1914 and notched, they were originally intended for a 1914 artillery. Since these have 4 inch barrels, the configuration (4 inch barrel) was added at some point/time after 1914.
My thoughts are these are Weimar assembled Lugers (reworks), made up from left over parts or dis-assembled Lugers, made to comply with the restrictions for the Weimar Military.
If -- that big word -- this pistol had a sear safety added, there would not be any questions about what it was, as we'd just say it was a reworked Weimar Police Luger. The only difference on this piece is that it escaped police use.
Anyway, the date, notched receiver, and 4 inch barrel suggest a rework of the Weimar era to me. -- Bill
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