A question for the experts (you know who you are)

[Rickkling]

Wow!
I knew I joined this forum and the ROCS for a reason. Y’all (proper southern) are awesome! Thank you Chet and Theo for all of your help!
This whole “collecting” thing is gettin’ more fun everyday! The fun truly is in
The hunt!
Now, if I can get the funds approved but the appropriations committee, I’ll make em an offer.
I’ll keep y’all posted.
And sincerely, thank you guys for all of your help. I feel like I have found a new group of friends here.
Rick

[chet15]

Hope you get that one. It is a neat gun!
Here's what I think happened at the factory...
The barrel is seated to the receiver and the assembly inspected.
Only when it passes that inspection are the rollmarks and serial number put on.
The pistol gets a 22/45 rollmark on the receiver.
So the employee should have seen that and assembled a 22/45 grip frame to it.
The rest of the internals are installed, an incorrect stainless grip frame is attached, the front sight attached, magazine inserted and grips installed.
Then the gun gets packaged. It looks like a KMK512 so gets KMK512 box label.
Chet15

[theo98]

Chad,

Thanks for all of the clarifications!
Believe you are spot on with your summation of how this "neat" mismatched upper/lower came about!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS Everyone

Ted