The Radom that followed me home!!

[Frank De Smedt]

Ronnie,

The mark on the triggerguard is a German post-war proofmark.
Here in Europe(not every country) it's is usual to do a pressure-test with firearms. This is done to guarantee the proper working of the weapon in accordance with the CIP-rules.
For your marks watch:
http://www.lgabw.de/bwl/lga/hdw/abt1/baulm/pruefzei.htm

regards,

FRANK

[Frank De Smedt]

More info about proofings

Hello,

Here a link with some more explanation a bout pressure tests and proofings.

http://www.gunproof.com/Useful_Links/useful_links.html

Regards, FRANK

[Ronnie Fry]

Ronnie take this gun apart and see if the slide and barrel matches the rest of the gun. If it is matching internally, then you may have a good find. However, most likely it is mismatched, and has been re-numbered externally.
The finish also looks to be a typical Russian dip blue.

Now the holster on the other hand looks to be great! I have a "bnz" one just like this one, but mine was dyed black . Brown ones like this are becomming harder to find.

Matt

Matt,
I have had the gun apart, and it does match internally. There are the three matching #'s on the bottom of the bbl, as well as the complete 4 on the inside of the slide. --- Ah well, even if it is an import, it's an excellent example of the type. 'Sides, I only gave $300. for it. And oh yeah, the holster is nice, specially with the extra mag.
It'll stay in my collection for a while, I reckon--- Again, thanks to you all for your input and interest!!

r

[Matt Weber]

Ronnie,

Glad to hear that at least it is matching internally! I usually try to stay away from these imports for that very reason. Unless the dealer will let me dis-assemble it at his table (which never happens!).
Anyways, $300 is not a bad deal then. Did that price include the holster and mag too?! If so, then that's a great deal!

Matt