Thuer, some time ago I knew an antique dealer who sold European antique pistols for about $35 (USD) each. I was told that about the time of the US Civil War, there was a war in Europe also. Therefore many European arms firms copied USA designs and got away with it because firms like Colt were so busy supplying arms to the US Army. Due to our education system focusing on the war here I know nothing about this. Would you comment?