Ok, I took the grips off and noticed the right side has a (glued) crack forward of the hole for the screw...it creates a very minor gap, but over the distance to the edge (perhaps 3/8") it appears to distort the shape *just enough* to prevent it seating properly.
The wooden ridge is intact on both grips.
The left grip appears to seat properly, but the leading edge of it still seems a touch excessive...not as much as the right, but still noticable (ie, you can catch it with your fingernail)
Both grips have very good checkering...perhaps these are not "original" (as-issued) grips? Medium-colored wood, with an impression on both grips, on the inside:
This shape, roughly:
____ ____
\___\ /___/
\___\/__/
with the numbers "855" under it.
The right side grip also has a "V" chevron/device/letter.
I will keep everything "as is" for now...no sense in me tinkering with something 'till I know more about it...
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MMmmm...this might sound like a "Duh!" question, but does anyone have links to sites (other than this one [img]wink.gif[/img] ) or suggestions as to which books one may buy to learn about the P-08? Assume I know nothing about them (true) and wouldn't want a 900-page dissertation on the nuances of toggle knurling... [img]wink.gif[/img] but rather a book on proof marks and how to "read" the pistol to learn a little of its history.
Thx!!
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