I had the same situation and paid the $50 and mine was not an FBI model. The only thing that I have seen to positively confirm the 1076 as an FBI model without having S&W authenticate it was a serial number with the prefix of "TEU." It doesn't appear that yours has this, so if you want to know for sure then ask S&W or else you don't have me convinced. Either way, who cares you got a 1076 and that's good enough. It is my hands down favorite. I just wish I was a bigger guy so I could carry it concealed.