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Colt serial numbers
- Thread starter pwc
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Take a look at this site: http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html
Jim Watson
New member
If it doesn't show at
https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup
call and ask. They have guns on file but no online.
Of course you will have to reveal the actual serial number, Internet Xs don't count.
https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup
call and ask. They have guns on file but no online.
Of course you will have to reveal the actual serial number, Internet Xs don't count.
Jim Watson
New member
Is the frame aluminum? Cobra and Agent were lightweight models.
Jim Watson
New member
A magnet will tell you quick enough.
Jim - Well, duh...boy do I feel dumb; yes it is steel.
I wonder if Colt just built a lot of D frames and threw them in a box, and 2", 3" and 4" barrels, and then just built a "kit gun" from all the parts? Why would a steel D frame get marked with a SN meant for an alum. D frame? Maybe it was built on a Monday....
I wonder if Colt just built a lot of D frames and threw them in a box, and 2", 3" and 4" barrels, and then just built a "kit gun" from all the parts? Why would a steel D frame get marked with a SN meant for an alum. D frame? Maybe it was built on a Monday....
Jim Watson
New member
Colt is not real careful about such stuff. My ACE .22 is numbered like a .45. They sent out a lot of early Combat Commanders with Commander Model marked slides. Etc.
Mystery solved! Operator error, I feel even dumber... The SN on the frame inside the crane is:
B0XXXX
4
I assumed the 4 was part of the SN. Rechecking proof house and Colt look up, the revolver is indeed a Police Positive / Detective Special made in 1970
The 4 must be a model or series number.
I want to thank all of you who tried to help lead me. I got my tongue over my eye tooth and couldn't see what I was saying.
B0XXXX
4
I assumed the 4 was part of the SN. Rechecking proof house and Colt look up, the revolver is indeed a Police Positive / Detective Special made in 1970
The 4 must be a model or series number.
I want to thank all of you who tried to help lead me. I got my tongue over my eye tooth and couldn't see what I was saying.
Dfariswheel
New member
The "4" under the serial number is a Colt inspectors stamp.
It's the final inspectors mark.
There will also be the assemblers stamp on the left-rear of the trigger guard web, and the Colt Verified Proof stamp of a tiny "VP" in a triangle on the left-front of the trigger guard web.
It's the final inspectors mark.
There will also be the assemblers stamp on the left-rear of the trigger guard web, and the Colt Verified Proof stamp of a tiny "VP" in a triangle on the left-front of the trigger guard web.