What would the star mean then? I was a bit weary, but now I definitely am. is there a chance this is a refinish that is not original german (or russian if that is somehow the case)?
It also seems like bubba went to the Wile E. Coyote school of gunsmithing and may have took a file to the connecting piece on the side plate, thus probably the reason for the trigger modification.
I have a feeling I may have made a bad purchase... I'm going to be sick