[saxman]

Dwight; I brought this up before, and the consensus was it's a property mark. I'm trying to determine if Kidvett's mark is just like mine, and if so, what is the consensus on his. He's already calling his (if he gets it) a '1920'. I'm hoping information given for his gun will help me identify mine.
Kidvett; Yes, that's how I tumbled to the fact that mine was ground and re-stamped. It was such a pretty job that at first I thought it wasn't, but I eventually noticed less steel on the chamber top like you mentioned (looking from the muzzle), and you can feel the very slight variation from roundness where the armorer blended the new curve in at the sides. So, both of our guns, marked '1920', and with the same receiver proofs have been reworked and refinished. Mine sure looks like rust blue. Was this done on reworks prior to WWII? I hope you get that one as it sounds very collectible. Mine, I'm afraid, is just a shooter. I don't have the original magazine, sideplate or takedown lever, and the grips are unmarked, but obviously old and very well fitted to the gun. Still, I like it and have decided to keep it after recently offering it for sale or trade for a Hi-Power. I just went ahead and bought a Hi-Power. Here in VA, it's 'one handgun a month', so even if it's inconvenient, I get one every month. After all, it's the law! (LOL)