Lugerdoc, The barrel is not dated "1916" and it was a converted P.04 Model 1906 1st Issue Altered. The barrel was cut and re-crowned and the P.04 "1916" front sight sodered on. I have posted a picture with the left grip panel off. Look at the frame near the bottom corner of the back grip strap. That hole was the pivot pin for the grip safety. The back strap has the groove or "cut out" where the grip safety fit between the frame and original grip. I have compared this to my "1906" 1st Issue Altered Imperial Navy Luger and it is an undeniable grip safety conversion. Jan Still has documented and photographed an almost identical pistol in his "Weimar" book. I would be happy to post more photos if so desired. Some of the Forum members have seen this gun first hand. I had the rig displayed at the NAPCA convention, this past year, in TN.
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Joe Pirolo
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