For Suhl guns, the short version is "same gun, same design, same workers, same factory, different label".

The long version comes out at book length or longer.

The biggest issue is whether the gun was stamped as Q1 or export quality. If it was, with proper care it will outlive you and me both.

Last edited by Dave in Maine; 03/06/12 06:52 AM. Reason: typo
fiery, dependable, occasionally transcendent