I cannot make out the code date even when blowing up the photo. Same deal with the address side of the magazine well.
I could be wrong but I think the gun is not early enough to have been bought shortly after the war in Vietnam. The early guns were H&K41 and marked Santa Fe for Golden State Arms.
The world is full of Karen’s. You advise you can’t see the date code, but still want to post negative nonsense after your statement. At no time
Did I say he purchased it as he stepped off the plane. I was simply saying he purchased new when he returned home.