Thank you, Scott and Canuck, for the input. Scott, did you used to contribute to Dick and Gloria's forum several years ago? It seems that you used to help me a lot with a 1911A1 I purchased as well as a Navy Victory Model and some holsters. Things run together in my mind over time.
Concerning the barrel: Does the seam seem normal; the H: the tapering toward the locking lugs? I know the barrel hood visible through the ejection port is not normal. It has been polished almost white with just a little hint of the original bluing. The gun has no real wear patterns yet the stampings are "in the white" as they should be, according to Clawson's bood. This guy was given the gun by an old friend who was preparing his estate for his passing. It looks beautiful. The wood has a little wear on the right side bottom of the grip. Just a little. I don't think I will be able to get pictures as he lives a ways away from me. He is in LE and it's difficult to find him at home. I will ask him if he wants to send me some pictures. He thinks he has a treasure and he very well may have but without verification from guys who really know, I hesitate to encourage him.