Agree with Scott on the "been there, done that" look pistols. Most of the pistols we commonly find were in use for only a short time, and most were protected by a holster when being used. The no finish pistols so cherished by some probably didn't even exist in the military. None were used long enough to suffer almost total removal of the finish, and the military was pretty good at having worn firearms rebuilt and refinished. A pistol that is thrown in a glove box or under the seat of a car or truck will experience a lot of wear, and this is the dark side of the pistols history. If a pistol has no documented history, just accept it for what it is and as being one of many that were all made for the same purpose. A story is the easiest thing to attach to a firearm, so don't get suckered into believing too many war stories.