Import markings on high-end collectible firearms walk a fine line between legal necessity and collector heartbreak, a discreet stamp tucked inside a magazine well is one thing, but a billboard marking plastered across an exposed barrel can quietly drain 10–20% of a firearm’s market value before the negotiation even starts. Understanding who imported a gun, how they marked it, and what that stamp does or doesn’t say about provenance isn’t just useful knowledge for collectors; it’s the difference between paying for history and paying for a story someone made up.
