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Matty Westside
I wanted a change so I traded my steel grey M9 for a black one


How so Saul? I'm not sure I understand.
From the photo it looks like all edges are equally brassed which isn't likely to happen in actual usage, but would be likely if someone took some sandpaper to it and hit all the edges a bit. It's not uncommon to see ones that have had this done to them - they pop up on ebay and in the classifieds here quite a bit, some people like the older, worn in look and don't want to wait 20 years for it.
It's a result of Hipstamatic I fear. Here are two, more detailed images. This camera has not been sanded.
Some time ago there was a bit of discussion about 'relic-ing' Leicas and how that may become the next big & expensive thing. So what do you all think: wise investment, this? 😀
Derk