I bought this from a guy who was having a sale outside his motorhome in a parking lot. Barrel has super patina while brass seems too clean which throws me. I have been around old collectibles my whole life the steel says old but the bras says probably not. There is not one stamp or mark any where on the pistol. I only paid 10 bucks so not a loss if it's a kit but man if it is the real deal. Wow