Help with Mystery Luger! Experts?

toolbox007 · 04-10-2007, 07:51 AM

Hey guys!

I've a weird P08, and I'm hoping that someone here will be able to provide some information on it. I've posted this on a couple of other boards and gotten some helpful tips, but so far nobody has stepped up and said "It's this."

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Here's the pics:

Here's what I know for sure about it:

The only number on it that matches the frame is the front half of the toggle. Everything else seems to be a mis-match. The style of the only two matching numbers seems to be the same FWIW. Most of the gun is original finish, but the takedown lever is definetly refinished, and I *think* the barrel is too. It's a 9mm. There is no "Mauser Hump". Grips are awful repros, as is the mag. There are no import stamps of any kind on it. I'm guessing the barrel is not original to it, but it looks like it was installed by someone who knew what they were doing. The witness mark was struck fairly deep. The trigger plate is un-numbered, and the upper frame doesn't have any serial number either.

Here's the real mystery: There are NO proof marks of any kind on the gun, except on the barrel (see macro shots of them). The top of the chamber area was ground down to remove the original markings there. At some point a capitol "G" was stamped there, although I'm not convinced it was by the same person who ground the chamber. The removal of the markings was very nicely done, but whoever stamped the G needed 4 times to get it straight

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Any insights would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Scott

04-10-2007, 07:51 AM	#1
toolbox007 New User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with Mystery Luger! Experts? Hey guys! I've a weird P08, and I'm hoping that someone here will be able to provide some information on it. I've posted this on a couple of other boards and gotten some helpful tips, but so far nobody has stepped up and said "It's this." . Here's the pics: Here's what I know for sure about it: The only number on it that matches the frame is the front half of the toggle. Everything else seems to be a mis-match. The style of the only two matching numbers seems to be the same FWIW. Most of the gun is original finish, but the takedown lever is definetly refinished, and I think the barrel is too. It's a 9mm. There is no "Mauser Hump". Grips are awful repros, as is the mag. There are no import stamps of any kind on it. I'm guessing the barrel is not original to it, but it looks like it was installed by someone who knew what they were doing. The witness mark was struck fairly deep. The trigger plate is un-numbered, and the upper frame doesn't have any serial number either. Here's the real mystery: There are NO proof marks of any kind on the gun, except on the barrel (see macro shots of them). The top of the chamber area was ground down to remove the original markings there. At some point a capitol "G" was stamped there, although I'm not convinced it was by the same person who ground the chamber. The removal of the markings was very nicely done, but whoever stamped the G needed 4 times to get it straight . Any insights would be appreciated! Thanks, Scott