Right Side
"Lt Comdr R.H. Stroh U.S.N."
Left Side
GHD and Proof marking
Hammer and thumb safety
GHD Acceptance mark
G for Government order
Ordnance Bomb
Colt verified proof and
inspectors stamp
G marked Colt barrel
G marked slide
Serial number under
firing pin plate
Assemblers mark
Checkered safety
Rear site and
proof P mark
UN marking
Guide rod
Checkered mainspring housing
T. Moore collection
Note 1:
Notice the large reinforcement rings on the plastic stocks. These are
referred to by collectors as "Coltwood" or type 7 stocks. The
rings are wider and the checkering pattern is a bit coarser and sharper than
on the stocks that would be found on a Remington Rand or Ithaca.
Note 2:
Colt duplicated the serial numbers of Remington Rand and Ithaca in the
range from serial#856405 to serial #958100 due to confusion in the
assignment of numbers. Therefore
a pistol was made by Ithaca that bore the same serial number as this
pistol. Fortunately slides and
receivers made by Remington Rand and Ithaca can be identified by their
normal factory applied markings as well as their final acceptance markings
of F.J.A. rather than the G.H.D. marking applied to Colts made pistols. This
Colt is in the Ithaca range.
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This pistol shipped in 12/1942 or 1/1943 to Springfield Armory.
- The barrel has the proper large "G" in front of the lugs.
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Colts made pistols between serial #710,001 and about serial #1,140,000 had the serial number stamped under the firing pin stop plate as well as stamped in the normal place on the receiver.