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It sounds like what you guys are after is an APPRAISIAL by a know luger authority. This would list the pistol by serial number, giving all the points that qualify it (or not) as being all original and it's market (replacement) value at the time for insurance purposes. In most cases, this will be higher than what you probably would pay for it yourself. I have done many of these in the past, primarily for family heirlooms to be insured or valued by an estate. Given that Colt Factory letter are now going for several hundred dollars depending on the model, and are easily altered. A knowledgable appraiser that is putting his reputation on the line, will probably want to charge in the same ball park, to authenticate a particular pistol, giving its histoy, production totals, condition and value. I'll be happy to provide this service on any pistol that I sell for $100 extra. How many of you are willing to pay the price? Tom h