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DOB for old Combat Masterpiece
I've got an old 5-screw Combat Masterpiece with tapered barrel and the kinda funny looking "hook" hammer which has light checkering on the top.
5 digit serial is K 9195x. Can someone confirm the likely DOB? I'm thinking 1950, maybe earlier.
For that matter, what is the earliest date and serial number for a true Combat Masterpiece?
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08-10-2010, 12:51 PM
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I dont have the book handy, but I was thinking (dangerous I know) the CM came out in 1952.
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The serial number you cited would indeed be from 1950. It's my understanding the Combat Masterpiece was first announced in early 1950 and was available by mid year. I have K101707 from January 1951. I remember hearing of CMs with SNs in the K80000 range, maybe even K70000. Those would be (generally speaking) mid-1950 serial numbers.
Pictures?
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08-10-2010, 09:07 PM
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SCSW shows the introduction of the Combat Masterpiece as 1949, and serial numbers beginning in the low K73000s for that year. There is a high probability there were CMs in the K70000s.
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08-11-2010, 12:49 AM
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I have K97481 and it shipped in November of 1950. I would say that your guess of 1950 is correct.
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10-26-2010, 12:32 AM
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hello
I just bought a model 67 and would like to know when it was made. The seriel number is 3K89299.
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10-26-2010, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by vekbeau
I just bought a model 67 and would like to know when it was made. The seriel number is 3K89299.
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Vekbeau, welcome to the forum. 3K89299 would have shipped in 1973.
Don't hesitate to start your own threads for your own guns.
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10-27-2010, 12:31 AM
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Great find on an early Combat Master, any picture? I am also looking for a pre model 19 , if any of you Cannucks have one, please PM me here , thanks dale in Canada!
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which combat masterpiece is it 22 or 38?
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My appologies for taking a few days to respond, I have been without highspeed for a few days.
DCWilson- Thank you for the information, and the welcome.
gjamison- It is a .38, it has some scratches and aftermarket hogue grips but when I shot it the other day it shot one hole when I did my part at 8 yards using winchester 130gr ball.
zywina- I will take some pics and post.
So that I don't continue to hijack this thread I posted the pics in the 1961-1980 thread.
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