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Gee, that's strange, every one I ever got stated the actual date my gun was shipped from the factory, where it was shipped, and the configuration (barrel length, grips, etc.) it was shipped as. That is one heck of a lot more than you get from Colt for twice as much.

Please post what you received, and possibly an error was made which I'm sure would be corrected.
 
The factory historical letter (now "letter of authenticity") can be limited by available information to the letter author(s). The 1917 Army will usually have a ship date to Springfield Armory and not much else, because that is all that is known; any details about specific unit or individual issue without a personal or family history of a gun will not be in any records. I have the letter on one to prove this. :)
 
A factory letter on a M1917 would not be all that interesting, even less interesting then the letter that I got for my M10-5, I just wanted to see what hardware store it went to and where.
 
Yeah, we're all just human; but check that envelope VERY carefully. One of my more recent letters had a hand written note (on notebook paper) along with it----from HISSELF----saying what a great find this gun was. I kept that too!! Some's good, more's better, and too much is just right!!

Ralph Tremaine
 
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We all make mistakes. Some of us even fly off the handle before we have all the facts. (Have I done this? Man I love the 5th Amendment! :D )


Next time you get a chance, just say what a great job Mr. Roy Jinks and his team do. :)
 
we could all line up and give you a Dope Slap, but confessing your error is more than enough. Lotta guys would'nt 'fess up.
 
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