Thanks for all the replies. The clip in the photos is the one used for shooting. My Dad took it to a range once just to have the chance to enjoy shooting it. I know he thoroughly cleaned it after that use. The other clip, in the holster, is the original clip, and I don't believe has been tampered with since it was brought back. The entire piece was actually hidden in an attic for decades, as the gentelman who brought it back had passed away and it was forgotten.
A few years ago, my Father found a mini cooler while helping to clear out the Vets wife's attic (she's still kicking at 93) and didn't even know the pistol was hidden there till he went to clean it later. Of course he immediately informed her of it, and lucky for him she was happy to exchange it for some additional work in her home.
As for me, I know the grandson of the Vet, and given the records tying the piece to his family, I feel obligated to return it to him. I was looking for the info to let him know how significant it is historically and as a collectible, as well as sentimental.
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