Can you pls help me to aunthenticate my Colt 38 Super.IMG_9364 (1).jpgIMG_9365.jpgIMG_9366.jpgIMG_9363.jpgIMG_9362.jpg
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Can you pls help me to aunthenticate my Colt 38 Super.IMG_9364 (1).jpgIMG_9365.jpgIMG_9366.jpgIMG_9363.jpgIMG_9362.jpg
Mentor
Guessing at the last three digits of the serial number from the fuzzy pictures, it comes up on
https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup
as a 1947 .38 Super. (Look down the list, Colt numbers each model in its own series, so there are a lot of duplicates.)
Has the Colt VP proof mark on the trigger guard.
Looks straight to me, although I can't say whether the nickel plating is factory or aftermarket.
Mentor
Welcome to the forum.
Difficult to tell much due to the glare. I notice the hammer appears to not have checkering.
Mentor
There are some indications of a refinish, the hammer for sure but in the one picture the edges look soft imo.Originally Posted by Doran
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You can call Colt Customer Service and ask. In the past, if you give them the serial number they will look up the date of manufacture. I don't know if they still do that, but it's worth a try.
But that only provides a date of manufacture. For a fee (which I believe used to be $150) you can request a letter of authenticity from Colt. The letter will provide a lot more detail. Here's a link to a sample letter: https://gunshinearms.com/wp-content/...olt-letter.jpg
According to Colt's web site, they do still offer this service. Their web page also includes links to three sample letters:
https://www.colt.com/page/archive-services
I agree with the above comment that the edges look a bit rounded, suggesting that the pistol has been refinished. The Colt letter would indicate the finish that was applied at the time of manufacture.
Hawkmoon
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The rollmarkings, hammer and slide stop profile are wrong for 1947, the firing pin stop is also misshapen.
The authentic rollmarking does not contain P.T.F.A.
1947 Super copy 6.jpg
1947 Super slide release.jpg
The recoil spring housing is off.
1947 Super copy 7.jpg
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper
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Looking at it again, it also appears that the grip safety tang is too short. It seems to be closer to a WW1 M1911 profile.
Hawkmoon
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OD* (29th May 2023)
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