WOW, saved by a P-38?!? I love stories like that. I shall indeed keep an eye out for such a conversion on Gunbroker! Hopefully within the next several months I shall be entering into a career that will allow me to aquire such fine shooting instruments!
Intresting how the side plate is held in by the grip and grips screws! There appears to be Colt Commanders that were shortened from their original size.