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John,

I appreciate your answer. My scanner is still on the fritz.

I had my toy apart today for cleaning. Everything matches and the bore is as good as one of my new '90s Colts. The barrel has no suffix but it does have a Waffen.. proof on the right side near the frame. The frame has 3 proofs near the right front. It has maybe 10 tiny pits (maybe .005" diameter) on the right side on the raised rail and small shiny spots on the end of the barrel and the high ridge on the sideplate. The sideplate finish has a few blemishes (almost like casehardening) and the rest of the finish is 95%+. The finish looks a little better than yours does. There are no import marks.

It has sharp edges, clear numbers and no import stamp. There are obvious milling machine marks under the safety and on the opposite side of the frame. I don't think it has been reblued. It is marked P.08 under the left side of the toggle. The non matching magazine has a blued body and a numbered aluminum base with a d suffix. Even the grips look old on the inside (no numbers). They don't fit perfectly but could be tightened up with O-rings or glue.

What does one like this usually go for? Thanks in advance.