Trying to id my P08

[jlh820]

Hi, I just joined this forum so that I can try and figure out more about the Luger I bought last year.

I bought it at a gun show from a private dealer for $1,000. I appears to be in excellent condition with good blueing and straw colors all where appropriate. There is a small bit of pitting on the outside right side of the barrel, but the inside looks pristine.

It cleaned up very nicely. When I got it, it was full of dirt, as in earth. Maybe that protected it... dunno.

It's a 9mm with a 6" barrel with the dorsal fin gold or brass looking dot on the front sight and a flat with a V for the rear.

The top of the toggel is marked DWM. It is a new style, locking and has no other marks.

The thumb safety is marked GESICHERT in the upper position. It is engaged (safe) in the down position with GESICHERT showing.

It does not have a grip safety.

The magazine is shiney metal with a wood base.

On the left side of the receiver is the Crown/N mark.

All parts are marked with matching serial numbers. The front of the chamber has the full 4 digit serial number of 7490. Underneath the serial number is what appears to be a cursive capital letter "N". The rest of the parts are marked with just 20 digits "90", including the bottom of the barrel.

The right side of the receiver is marked in blocked capital letters "GERMANY".

The extractor is marked "GELADEN".

There are no other markings on the gun.

My best guess is that it is a 1914 or 1920 Commercial Navy model. But according to the Standard Catalog of Luger, the serial number range is wrong, since they list it as in the 44000 to 71500 range.

Here's a couple of pictures...




Thanks in advance for any information you can give me!