If you are sure of the model, go to and use the serial number to find DOB. When in doubt, a picture is worth a thousand words. This can mislead someone if the barrel has been changed, so be careful.Īnd if that isn’t enough to cause rampant confusion, they sometimes had several different models within one serial number series. Generally the two numbers are not related to each other.Ĭolt has always used model names or letters, but not numbers, and you will usually find the model stamped on the side of the barrel. The Colt serial number is located as described above. military model hand ejectors the number on the butt usually is a contract number used for inventory purposes. Otherwise it is usually found on the butt, or on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. Comes with a letter of provenance stating this revolver was once owned by former Colt Senior Vice President John Fiedler.On most Colt hand ejector models made after 1908 (and a few before) the serial number is stamped on the frame under the back end of the barrel, and behind the crane. According to Colt factory serial number lists, production serial numbers of MK IIIs reset to a different numbering sequence with the J after the numbers right after this 100,000th gun, making this somewhat of an interesting factory error in that it actually has the J after the number. Although the box and included target are marked 'J100000' this revolver is actually marked with the serial number '100000J' and runs in the series of MK IIIs with the letter J before the number. Don Mitchell would later become President of High Standard, then President of Ithaca, then Mitchell Arms and Mitchell’s Mausers. This revolver, being a milestone production piece, would have been sent to his attention for consideration. At the time, Don Mitchell was the Vice President of marketing at Colt. put this by Don Mitchell/good for presentation'. box in Connecticut with special note 'DELIVER TO RON LACKIE', and hand written in pen on the outside 'Mr.

Includes original Colt two piece 'woodgrain' box marked 'J100000' on the end label, test target numbered 'J100000', and shipping sleeve with a November 9th, 1972 dated label on the outside addressed to a P.O.

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