Help!

[MarkC]

I recently bought a "shooter" pistol and would like to know what this is made up of?

The top end is marked 16b on the barrel (script b) which matches the frame number 16b (script b). It is NOT refinished, the proper small parts are "strawed" and will clean up nice.

No date on the upper so I think it is commercial?

There are no proofs or acceptance stamps any where on the gun except the hold open lever that has an crown over a letter and 16 marking on it.

The toggle is DWM and marked 96. One or two of the small parts that are numbered are also mismatched. No other parts have any markings on them.

This "Shooter" has the matched 16b parts on the cannon and frame ... any ideas as to what is was?

It is lacking proofs and any acceptance stamps.

What the HELL is it? Frankenluger?

I paid $350 for it and the barrel is a bit "frosted" but is a nice shooter. It came with a weird mag that has a white plastic base and what appears to be a home made "button" that doesn't engage the hold open lever. A Mec-Gar mag works fine for the pistol and the holds the toggle open.

No acceptance or proofs?

Mark