[JayPee]

I agree. If it is indeed a FEG forgery, the serial number coincides with a FEG P9 from the early 1990's. I'm no expert on FN serial numbers, so I'll leave it at that and let the experts make a more authoritative appraisal of the gun. I have to say, though, that I've never seen an FN or Browning HP with tool marks that bad on the barrel cam lug.

One sure fire way to tell if it is a FEG or not is to do a close visual comparison of the gun's proportions and dimensions aft of the trigger guard with those of a pistol you know for sure is an FN or Browning HP. The FEG is not an exact copy of the BHP and most of the dimensional variations are seen in and around the grip frame of the gun. So if they don't totally match up to the FN or BHP, then it's a forgery, and most likely a FEG forgery.

JayPee