So if I understand correctly, this is a 'made for the military' decent M9, which has been 'pimped' by someone after it hit the civilian market, as my M9 is not marked 188 as per the info in your link?
You dont have to break it to me gently
Im not a collector and just wanted a real M9, as I never had one (have a bunch of K98 bayos, but no M9 until now).