1908 crown N versus BUG

[siegersallee]

Hi Dwight,

Your post is certainly authoritative and I do not have the expertise to challenge any of it; but, I am having trouble reconciling your statement:

and a pistol with c/N proof was assembled and proofed after

1912.

with what the collector that I purchased my 1908 Commercial from told me about my pistol.

I know this gentleman well and have purchased other pre-1918 lugers from him.
He said that based upon the serial number, 55568, he believed the pistol was manufactured in 1908. This pistol has the crown/N stamp.

Can you elaborate more on this topic?

Best Regards,
Richard