My first shooter arrived today; need help with unit markings

[Mike B]

I know most of you will find this hard to believe, but I have been collecting Lugers for over 40 years and have never had any desire to shoot a Luger. I have always felt that they were there strictly for observation and admiration. But I must admit that after reading several posting on the forum, I felt that before it was too late, I should find out what it was like to fire a Luger. So I made up my mind to buy a â??shooterâ?�. An artillery was what I wanted; what could be more fun to shoot than a long barrel Luger? Well, I was fortunate in finding a beautifully restored all matching (well almost) artillery with a stock at a very fair price. It arrived today and much to my surprise, it is indeed a gorgeous Luger. It is wonderfully restored; by whom I do not know. To my further surprise there are unit markings on the back grip strap. I have a feeling, however, they were placed there during or after the restoration. The magazine even matches, but it too appears to match as a result of the restoration. One big plus is the fact that the iron on the stock looks to be legit but the stock I think is not. The serial number is exactly like the Luger serial and it fits the Luger perfectly. It does not fit any of my other Lugers as well as it fits this artillery. All these opinions are from my own untrained observations, merely years of amateur experience. I welcome the expert comments from the forum.

Thanks, Mike