Have a good friend who’s great uncle was a T-agent in the 1920s. When he died his not insubstantal firearms collection was parcelled out to family members.
My friend laid claim (sight unseen) to the .38 revolver that he presumed was the guy’s service weapon. What showed up was (politely) a Frankengun of different parts with all serials and other identiting marks filed off.
My friend still hasn’t told the rest of the family that his much loved and respected uncle had a drop gun.
What? Like the 38 that “suicide” in Ft Marcy Park in DC was holding?