Hi Jay,
The Ku-versions share some signs that point towards their construction from surplus and used parts. Therefore, a pre-1936 acceptance stamp on a gun with mostly post-1941 parts does actually make some sense. Problem with these guns is that they're easy to fake, thus they are looked at by collectors with certain levels of scepticism, which is perfectly undestandable.
My favorit theory is still the use of KU-pistols as cheap supply material for Eastern-European axis partners who found themselves under direct German control. This facilitated the need to supply a non-german country or group with German material. It would have been easy for Germany to shove some 2nd rate material to those groups (including used/refurbished aircraft and equipment). In fact, a contract for the supply of Germany of a number of aircraft and equipment (refurbished) to Hungary during 1941-1942 has been rumored to exist.
As this theory still needs some major backing, I'm always interested in background info on these pistols.
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