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What cal. is it?
The model is P08 (1908), but it was manufactured in 1911.
No telling when the re-barrel was done, but I agree, it gives the appearance of a German arsenal job. Frame was re-blued at the same time, as evidenced by the same finish inside the dings and pitting.
I agree with Juergen that it was "liberated", either WWI or WWII. It's a great starter piece to a Luger collection, and at a very fair price. Maybe not a high end matching collectible, as some can be seen trading well above the $3000 price point. But it's far more than just a shooter. A real looker.
Now I am bummed. I thought I found a nice collector item and I guess I missed the mark. Was $800 to much? When I saw the numbers matching on the frame and other small parts including the grips and then a new barrel with a new number with matching parts to that number I thought I found a matching pistol, meaning all parts that were original matched and then when it went thru its refurb those numbers matched.
If you folks dont think its worth the $800 and I could find a matching for around that price I will part with this one. I have become attached to it however. Whom ever owned it took very good care of it. The bore is extremely bright and the lands and grooves are pristine.
I should have stuck with Russian, Yugoslavian, Czech, and Polish guns. At least I know about them.(kinda)
Fred, keep her and watch out for a Finnish M/23 Luger. Two birds with one stone.
Juergen, I'll bet that price isn't valid any more!
If it was valid, I'll take 5 of them!
If it was valid, I'd have posted the ad after I bought them all
Now I am bummed. I thought I found a nice collector item and I guess I missed the mark. Was $800 to much?