US&S

[MrOverlay]

Who knows after 80 years. Wouldn’t surprise me. Only being an accumulator I’m ok either way.

 

[WardenRoss]

Pure green with envy!

 

[MrOverlay]

Thank you for rotating the picture

I can never seem to be able to do that.

 

[WardenRoss]

Thank you for rotating the picture

I can never seem to be able to do that.

Rock on and congrats on finding such a fine example!

 

[glenncal1]

Mind if we ask what you paid? You might want to post over at coltforum.com, they will give you lots of info on the piece. We are all jealous.

 

[AudieMurphy]

Its been refinished....the "straw" has been removed....Also there should be inspectors stamping on the trigger guard either by the mag release or on the other side by the frame....just saying

 

[AudieMurphy]

Im going to go out on a limb and say the frame is a FAKE...the slide maybe origonal but its been either bead or soda blasted...But the frame is definately been worked.....look at the right side closely.....the stamping/letter is precise and sharp. this was allplied after the refinish....ALSO the trigger cutouts on WWII's are always rough and machined and will exhibit "straw"...with means tooling marks dont believe me?? send pic's to colt forum....they'll pick this apart!!

 

[MrOverlay]

Is that the RCD Mark just above the mag release, or should I look for something else?

Since I now have this gun I'll n my hands, I can provide a bit more information.

In addition to the RCD mark above the mag release, it also has a "p" slightly below the mag release at about the 4 o'clock position, and the same "p" on top of the slide in front of the rear sight.

The "p" on the frame can barely be seen in post 24.

 

[MrOverlay]

Mind if we ask what you paid? You might want to post over at coltforum.com, they will give you lots of info on the piece. We are all jealous.

Maybe not everyone.

 

[AudieMurphy]

Maybe not everyone.

Im calling it the way I see....not to rain on anyones parade....But the stampings of RCD and the right side were clearly not origonal and done after the refinish....post it on the colt forum....for your protection....Im trying to help you, I dont need validation

 

[Buick]

I had one

They are fine pistols with a ton of history and unique manufacturing characteristics and finishes. I've always wondered how many are really left out there.

 

[MrOverlay]

This is part of an examination of this pistol by a gentleman in Georgia. When I can locate his name I’ll post it, as is not available at this time.