[Denny347]

Originally posted by Dwight Gruber
Denny,

So far this gun's identity is pretty ambiguous. The lack of a letter suffix on the frame serial number and the c/N proofs on a 9mm Luger with no GERMANY stamp, along with your other new information, prompts additional questions.

Are there any marks on the barrel in addition to the c/N--a serial number, a number like 8,82 ?
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Something like 8,82 was on it and a script M.
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Is there a serial numbers stamped on the bottom surface of the recoil lug? Is the serial number (last two digits) stamped on top of the center toggle back by the toggle knobs? Are the takedown lever and sideplate serial numbers stamped on their face, or the bottom edge?
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Last 2 digits are on the center of the toggle. Also, the last 2 are also stamped on the takedown lever and sideplate on their face.
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Is there a sear safety on this Luger? (If you do not know what one looks like, do a search on 'sear safety' on the Forum--you will come across a picture).

Is the X mark for certain on the frame, or is it actually on the receiver?
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Its just above the takedown lever.
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Is one of the magazines marked with a + , or are the magazines marked 1 and 2? Are the magazine bases lustrous aluminum, or are they slightly dull and greenish?

Are the magazine bodies silver, bent-and-folded steel; or are they blued/extruded (do a search on fxo)? Are the magazine bodies marked in any manner--perhaps 1/2002?
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2/1001 on one mag and 1/1001 is on the other.
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Are there -any- recognizable remnants of the marking on the front grip strap? Even parts of letters/numbers, or periods, are important here.

I like working out these puzzles, keep the info coming.

--Dwight