Luger ID

It sounds to me that you may have a 1908 first issue commercial or military. Remove the barrel assembly and look into the "well" a square hole in the frame. There should be a inspectors marking in the shape of a funny "Y". If the the "Y" has a "3" next to it, it is a 1908 first issue military, if the "Y" is there without the "3" it is a 1908 commercial model. Does the action hold open with the magazine in the gun and without a round? These guns were issued without the hold open feature however most of the military versions were returned to the another factory to have it added and the commercials were not altered. Another thing to check is are the proofing are located on the left side of the gun?


Best regards,

Rod