Heckler Koch 45 V1 .45 ACP Pistol 745001-A5

I bought this pistol for a fantastic price compared to what it usually goes for. However, the date code is ~4 years old, the texturing on the grip is not uniform and whenever I grip the gun firmly the backstrap creaks. Those are incredibly minor gripes - this gun excels in all other aspects. It shoots smoothly and reliably, and the finish does not show any visible wear even after 500 rounds. Cleaning /disassembly is easy. What can I say? It's an HK