I have two alpha-commercials, both have the germany stamped on the front of the frame between the serial no. and it's suffix. On the one that still has the original finish it looks like the germany was added after bluing. It is lightly struck so it is difficult to determine, but best guess, it seems to have a slight halo.
On the one that has it's original bluing, the s.n. and proof on the barrel show halos, which indicate this was added after the barrel was blued. Was this a common practice with the commercials? All of the frame and toggle markings seemed to have been put on prior to bluing.
Another interesting thing is that on my 30 cal. commercial the C/N proof is on the upper ear of the breechblock left, as well as on the left side of the receiver and bottom of barrel, but on my 9mm commercial the C/N is on the front toggle link, as well as the left receiver, and bottom of barrel. Is there any reason the proof on the toggle assembly would be in different locations or was this just a random placement?
Hope my input is useful, and as always appreciate any info that is forthcoming.
Thanks, barr
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