Is this right?

[Thor]

Doug, Both Kenyon's "Lugers at Random" page 196 and "Luger Variations" page 165 by Harry Jones call this a 1923 Stoeger Luger, a three line variation. Both references are dated (old) but both also say these can be marked "Original Luger......" or "Genuine Luger....." Both say four digit numbers with or without a letter. Both refernces say "Some with Germany" (not all with it). This would indicate a DWM produced Luger not a later Mauser that is similar but in the 400v serial range. The 1923 Stoeger was made in quantity of less than one thousand (Kenyon) and the 1930's Stoeger Mauser quantity was "Perhaps as few as only one hundred". The only reference I can find by Jan Still for a three line variation is the Mauser Stoeger in the "v" serial range. The is possibly a fake or possibly an original. The marking are consistent with Jones and Kenyon which use the words "may" or "may not" a lot which leaves some gray areas. I think I would want to flash that baby with a good mag light and really look at the finish and also the letters to make sure somebody just didnt get a 1920 commercial and engrave the side inscription. I would also like to peek behind the white letter fill to see if they are hidding a possible engraving fraud (yes Bill, I think you made me believe this is a good ploy that fakers might use) ~Thor~