I have this pistol in hand now.
First, I must comment on what a high quality pistol from a manufacturer (but not a model) that is not renowned for its workmanship.
These were reaching over 4 figures in value several months to a year or two ago, and seem to have curiously backed off and so I got this one for $825 shipped and that seemed like a good price until I saw two with consecutive serial numbers sell at auction for $700 and $725 each. Add in a buyer’s premium and you’re at or above what mine cost, but presumably the grips didn’t have holes or perhaps a premium was paid if someone wanted the pair with consecutive serial numbers? I don’t see how they can go much cheaper?
Certainly no beauty queen is this model but the workmanship is flawless.
I’m amazed only one screw holds this grip in place, but such it is. There is no serial number in the grip channel. So can be replaced.
Like I said, the workmanship is flawless, but a few things come to mind.
The holes in the grip are not factory. Given the workmanship otherwise, there are the lines of a bandsaw at the base of the grip suggesting it was truncated. But how much was available to remove? And why? Or maybe this is correct and unfinished at the base of the grip, but this seems very odd??? Also, likely correct, but I’m surprised the checkering at either side doesn’t have a border. Particular nice is the section of checkering on the midline of the grip.