It looks like a fine original Colt. The Colts were numbered different from the Smiths. They had a separate service # which is what's on the butt. The other is the factory serial #. The Smiths used their factory serial # for the service #.

The sanding marks are original factory and are the tell-tale signs one looks for to confirm it has not been refinished. You usually see them by the front sight as well. That is one of the nicest war production 1917 Colt finishes I've seen and blue as well. I've seen some that were so rough they look like they were finished with 50 grit sandpaper and then parkerized.

You ought to be able to find your web gear here in the states and have that shipped w/o problems.

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Jim
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