P-08 Commercial question

Dwight Gruber · 03-29-2003, 09:32 PM

Ran into a 1908 Commercial -BUG proofs- in a gun show today. Sadly it had been reblued many years ago, condition looked like one would expect with original blue.

However, it had a holdopen added, and the serial number had been stamped military-style on the sideplate, in addition to its original commercial position. Is there some provenancial explanation for these features?

--Dwight

Lugerdoc · 03-30-2003, 09:17 AM

Dwight, If the serial number has been stamped on the left receiver and in the military position of the side of the locking bolt and sideplate, this is a good indication that it was later pressed into military service. Perhaps as an officer's private purchase pistol that made it's way thur a military rework. Tom H.

03-29-2003, 09:32 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	P-08 Commercial question Ran into a 1908 Commercial -BUG proofs- in a gun show today. Sadly it had been reblued many years ago, condition looked like one would expect with original blue. However, it had a holdopen added, and the serial number had been stamped military-style on the sideplate, in addition to its original commercial position. Is there some provenancial explanation for these features? --Dwight

03-30-2003, 09:17 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Dwight, If the serial number has been stamped on the left receiver and in the military position of the side of the locking bolt and sideplate, this is a good indication that it was later pressed into military service. Perhaps as an officer's private purchase pistol that made it's way thur a military rework. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net