yup, i have an italian govt surplus 92S that, aside from the worn finish, is in very good shape with barrel and frame matching serials. must have been a police issue just used for qualifying to survive in that condition.
colt serials can be even more baffling, sometimes, especially when they...
sorry to revive this old thread, but was wondering if these numbers on the early 92's, particularly the brazilians, ever got more specific. the first generation 92 is generally listed as about 52k, with between 6-7k step sides, leaving about 45k 92 straight sides before the 92S and later...