Did I get Ripped Off?

Hi All -


Unfortunately, I came across your forum AFTER I paid $550 for a P08 Lugar, which was supposedly "all-original". However, after a little research, I find it's just a shooter, as hardly any of the part numbers match. I can't say I'm dissatisified though, as it has 99% of the blueing intact, and has a tight, well-functioning action. Did I get ripped off?


There are a couple unusual things things about this pistol that maybe someone out there would be kind enough to explain. There are no marking of any kind on the chamber except for the serial number (#7911)on the side. The only thing this seems to fit in the ID guides is the Persian Lugar. Is this true?


Also, there was something marked beneath the satety's "safe" (lower) position. However, everything I've seen in the lugar ID guides says engraving is typically found only under the "fire" position. Whatever was there has been mostly stamped out by an oval impression. It looks like there were about 8 characters. The first one was an "O" or a "C" and the final two look like a "lb" or "1b".


Regarding "shooters" in general, where do they come from? Are there gunsmiths that make a business of building Lugars from parts bins?


Rick