Jack!!!!!
I do believe that not only do you own this fine "CHECK" revolver - BUT, the military Clerk also bestowed upon the VET - the actual PATENT - which has now been transferred to YOU!!!...!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Now - given today's legal environment, you may have a claim against several firearms manufacturers... As well, given the tendency of many courts today - you may actually WIN..!!!
I will probably regret saying this ( <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> ) - BUT, I agree with Frank about the capture papers. If they exist - terrific, but they add little to any "factual, historical" value. To use them as an "enticement" to verify authenticity - hmmmm......
A few years ago - I purchased a Luger BYF RIG directly from the VET who brought it back. When I went to go pick it up, we met for the first time. After doing the paperwork with his local FFL, the VET said "I found something that should probably stay with my Luger...". It was his "take home" papers which included the Luger and a camera. He never mentioned it before or during the sales process.
Anyway - I've seen some who promote the "papers" as being the only source of provenence for a piece. My suggestion is "buyer beware"....
Oh - Jack - good luck in your pursuit of patent infringements..!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> ..!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />