What is the serial number of a colt junior?

Colt Junior & Colt Automatic .25 Serial Number Ship Dates Year Approximate Serial Number 1968 75882CC-85082CC 1971 0D10001 1972 0D38301 1973 0D82601-OD120471

Where can I buy a letter of authenticity for a colt?

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What was the original price of a colt hammerless?

Note: The genuine Mother of Pearl grips added $5.75 to the $16.50 base price of the gun for a total new purchase price of $22.25 in 1916. Occasionally a gun that I have purchased intrigues me to the point that I feel compelled to analyze it’s history.

When was the colt hammerless vest pocket made?

This Colt 1908 Hammerless .25 (Vest Pocket) Model N was manufactured in 1916. This example has real factory mother-of-pearl grips! Note: The genuine Mother of Pearl grips added $5.75 to the $16.50 base price of the gun for a total new purchase price of $22.25 in 1916.

How can you tell the age of a Colt gun?

If you want to know the exact age of the gun though, you’d have to find a reference table to crosscheck the characters with the manufacturing year. Technically speaking, Colt serial numbers tend jump all over the place with no set pattern. That’s why it’s difficult to understand them without a point of reference.

What’s the second digit of a Colt Model number?

The second digit of the model code is the weapon caliber. A 4 is used for .32 to .20, a 6 is used for a a .357, a 7 is used for a .44, an 8 is used for a .45, and a 9 is used for .44 to .40. The third digit is the caliber of the gun.

When was the first Colt.45 ACP made?

1911 .45 ACP Production Information. Military Versions from 1912 to 1945. Manufacturer/Serial Number/Date Made. Beginning of M1911: 1) Colt: S/N 1 to 3190 = April 16, 1912 to May 31, 1912. 2) Colt: S/N 3190 to 7501 = May 31, 1912 to Oct. 10, 1912. (S/N 3501 to 3799 were first U.S.M.C. pistols made by Colt delivered June 6, 1912.)

When did the Colt M1911 serial number change?

Started in 1912, the M1911 Commercial and its A1 variant got normal serial numbers with a simple prefix (or suffix). But in mid 1970, the serial numbers are not a continuation of the previous ones. Instead, now they have a “70” as the first two digits.

When was the first Colt 45 pistol made?

Military Versions from 1912 to 1945. 2) Colt: S/N 3190 to 7501 = May 31, 1912 to Oct. 10, 1912 (S/N 3501 to 3799 were first U.S.M.C. pistols made by Colt delivered June 6, 1912.)

How much is a Colt 25 auto pistol worth?

What is a COLT 25 AUTO pistol Worth? A COLT 25 AUTO pistol is currently worth an average price of $512.43 used . The 12 month average price is $552.71 used. The used value of a COLT 25 AUTO pistol has risen $17.11 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $512.43 .

What was the serial number of the colt 1908 Vest Pocket?

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 Hammerless Production Year Serial Number Total Year Serial Number 1908 1 850 1929 375350 1909 850 22250 1930 382250 1910 23100 19100 1931 387600