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1st June 2004, 10:22
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2nd June 2004, 10:09
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What are these?....
I'm not up on all the various collectibles so I have a question about these pistols,Clawson states that Heart cuts began about #375000 (Apr.29-1918) so what are these,replacement frames with the ser#'s of the original frames they replaced or something else?
RayP. |
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2nd June 2004, 10:45
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Hi Ray,
Prior to 1918 Colt was required to ship pistols in sequential order. If one pistol was rejected, the entire batch was held up until a replacement pistol could be made and accepted. In order to prevent this sort of thing, Colt had unnumbered pistols made in advance, that could be stamped with the rejected pistol's serial number and added to the batch going out. These pistols are identified by having the S/N stamped after finish. Aside from that I don't know a whole lot more about them. |
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2nd June 2004, 12:22
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Amazing,
in that all the little bits of changes and what ever that occured during the time of manufacture didn't mean a thing to anyone then but have created so much wonder so many years later,sure would like to know if there is a 80/90 year old file cabinet(cardboard/wood box) sitting in some old arsenal basement just full of shop notes,letters of authorizations,delivery receipts for materials (such as "Savage" slides) and the like,just some old place some one stuffed paperwork from around 1912/13 to 1945 or so,sure would be interesting reading.
RayP. |
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2nd June 2004, 12:27
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BTW you can read more info on these in Clawson's latest book.
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2nd June 2004, 15:09
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Source of data....
Replacement pistols on page 3 of Clawson's 1st. small book(90 pager). In short he states that a true replacement pistol will have all the assembler's stamps and everything else done in the usual manner with the one exception being that the ser# is applied after the finish there by breaking the finish. He states that 149 such replacement pistols are in Colt's ledgers but it is suspected that many more were produced. I would sure look them so called Lunch Box pistols over real close,true Lunch Box pistols won't have all the marks/stamps but excess replacement pistols will have finish and all the stamps except for the ser#.(at least that's the way I read it).
RayP. |
3rd June 2004, 02:26
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Who is Red? I see no one using that user name, participating in this thread. Clarifications please? Also, I would appreciate if your postings were a bit more polite. Using "I believe" shows a rare quality, understanding that one's knowledge is limited is not too common, at least that's what it looks like. Your comments are directly offending another member, I assume Scott. Please read the Forum Rules and respect them. Thank you |
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3rd June 2004, 11:33
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Salt E.,
It seems you are on a personal crusade to slander people. This is a new forum with plenty of untapped raw potential. We have already attracted some of the more respected members of the collecting community to come and share their knowledge and experience. They deserve a place to openly discuss our hobby free from personal attacks of this nature. They, the owner of this site, and I also know you from the other forums and what you're doing. My suggestion is for you go take up your "crusade" elsewhere. Regards, DSK |
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3rd June 2004, 13:57
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Salt E. dsk expressed my exact feelings. If you have a problem with respecting the forum rules, please spend your time in other forums. Such attitude is not welcome here and never will. |
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