an odd one
This is not one of the pretty ones, but is filled with ambiguity and collector intrigue, lol.
1900 AE, serial in the 19000 series, all matched.
Stamped "Germany" below the front lower frame serial.
Slim tapered barrel, narrow trigger, wide trigger guard.
Poor bore and finish.
No DWM on toggle link.
Last 3 serial digits on some small internals.
Intermediate grip safety width, between narrow and wide.
Upon closer inspection, the frame *is* relieved, but the mag still hangs at about the 80% point while inserting. Even with the grips off.
Left side grip not original, has been ground out for grip safety.
There is apparently some small round thing rolling around loose inside the magazine.
Gahhh, gotta find the pin punches and disassemble that too, I suppose.
Barrel is serialed, but no proofs.
Now the interesting part.
From the family list notes:
This gun could be a very controversial AE, or one of the most rare.
Has a tiny USN stamped on bottom of receiver, to the right of the barrel lug that might be a US Navy mark.
US is above N, S is almost unreadable, also a small 0 and 4 at 7 and 5 o'clock from the witness mark.
Experimental intermediate grip safety width mentioned in reference material.
Beats me, I never heard of such a beastie.
Going to take me a while to get photos of those tiny little marks.
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