Another one sold last year on Gunauction or Gunbroker.
Seller claimed it was factory original.
Call the factory and let us know what they say.
This is a scandium frame gun that did not see a lot of circulation. Curious, how much is the seller asking. A local shop has one in blue/black for $475, which seems like a good deal to me. Think 3913 in .40 cal. If you can take the sharp recoil of the .40 in a light gun, this would be a winner.