Very nice Absalom. I appreciate the education.
I'm really still on the fence with this one. I have until Tuesday to make up my mind.
FWIW, I'm not really in pursuit of an old Colt. This would just be a purchase of opportunity, and if the timing issues are as common and significant as ralph7 and awslate have posted, I'm more than just a little bit leery of this one.
It doesn't appear to have been abused, just used and shot quite a bit, and surface pitted - maybe due to poor storage - and then just a so-so refinish with a bit of a heavy polishing.
I'm still open to more input, and especially want to hear more from the folks with lots of experience with these older Colts.

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