This is a rare example of a "P" code commercial Luger with desirable Krieghoff side frame inscribed markings with the rare five-digit variant serial number. This example is even more desirable in that it has a rare Krieghoff factory installed 6 inch barrel chambered in the original 7.65 mm Luger cartridge. This type of commercial pistol is described on page 196 and 197 of Gibson's excellent book on Krieghoff Lugers. It is estimated that only 10 total were actually produced with several identified, making this an extremely rare example of a Krieghoff Luger. This specific pistol has the correct blank chamber area with the five pointed Krieghoff factory star on the right side of the barrel extension indicating it was rejected for military acceptance. It has the correct early horizontal commercial "crown/N" proof on the left frame rail, barrel extension and underside of the barrel and top of the breechblock. The front toggle has the C-2 die markings with the "I" in Krieghoff centered over the "S" in Suhl with the slightly angled/offset bottom on the letter "U". The rare side frame markings are in three-lines "Heinrich Krieghoff/Waffenfabrik/Suhl". The pistol is correctly numbered in the commercial fashion with the complete serial number (29797) on the front of the frame and the left side of the barrel extension and a capital "P" slightly above and in front of the frame serial number. The back side of the side plate has the last two digits of the serial number along with a Krieghoff proof. This pistol has the high polish Krieghoff blue finish and straw colored smaller parts. It is fitted with a set of the unmarked late production brown plastic grips with the coarse checkering. The pistol is complete with one early, unmarked, nickel plated magazine with an aluminum base that is numbered "29797" on the bottom.

Fine with 40% of the original blue finish, edge and high spot wear, and actual blue loss on the side plate and the lower edges of the grip straps. There are some cold blue touch ups applied on both sides of the barrel and on the side plate hump. The various small parts retain 25% of their original straw colors overall. The grips are in very good condition with nice checkering on both sides and a couple of minor nicks or chips in the checkering from actual use. This rare commercial Luger has all matching numbers to include the magazine except for the firing pin, grips and barrel which are all correctly unnumbered. Just a super example of a very rare late, five-digit serial number, "P" code, commercial contract Krieghoff Luger with the ultra rare 6 inch barrel. Certainly for the advanced discriminating collector.