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That's a beautiful gun! Congratulations bigl1911!
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WOW!

Very rare, not only for the uncatalogued 2" barrel but with rd butt only cataloged from '59 to '62.

In supreme condition with a flat latch to boot.
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WOW!

Very rare, not only for the uncatalogued 2" barrel but with rd butt only cataloged from '59 to '62.

In supreme condition with a flat latch to boot.

I believe this one is 1956 one of 40 made in 2"...
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WOW! Mark you found a real unicorn in this one.
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That’s really neat! Never even knew those were made. Thanks for the pics! - and congrats on your find.
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I believe this one is 1956 one of 40 made in 2"...
If the gun was made in 1956, then is it a Model 43, or a "Pre-Model 43?"
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If the gun was made in 1956, then is it a Model 43, or a "Pre-Model 43?"
It is a model marked 43..
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Then the earliest it could have shipped would be ~ 1958.
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Then the earliest it could have shipped would be ~ 1958.
I better get a letter!!
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