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Originally Posted by RSanch111
P-08 experts, when was my commercial Luger produced. 1920's or 1970's....and how do I tell if the frame is aluminum? Here's what I have:
DWM Luger.
Has lug for stock
No date on toggle
Gesichert for "safe", nothing for "fire".
Loaded indicator on extractor is "Geladen"
Has nitro proofs
Serial number "8753" with a script "N" or "R" under that.
Serial number also on front of frame.
Don't know if the walnut grips are original to this gun. Also not sure about the mag.
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Your Luger, serial number 8753n, is what is known to collectors as a alphabet commercial. They were manufactured between 1921 to 1929 and started at serial number 2000i. This one doesn't appear to have been marked Germany which is not unusual, they can be found either way. Is the interior of the frame in the white? Does the finish around the barrel serial number appear to be disrupted? Those would be called halos and if present it is an indication of original finish. Is the mag base numbered or blank?