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Colt 1947 Super 38
Can anyone tell me what are the correct grips that would have been shipped on a 1947 Colt Super 38? Also were target sights a factory option? Clawson is a bit light on this info, Thanks
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02-04-2012 01:03 PM
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First production in 1947 started out with the GI Coltwood grips. Not sure when they changed to the plastic grip with rampant colt logo, but possibly late 1947. I am not aware of any target sight options in 1947.
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Thanks JP. Clawson's says they started production in June 1947 at serial 40001 and ended 56770---16,770 units. I'm looking at one serial 4346X, so it's probably a August unit. It's possible some of the frame components are WWII left overs.
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I'll try to round up mine in a day or two. Poor thing's been mouldering away since ammo prices went mad. It's not a real high condition piece, but it's unmessed with.
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Sorry for the delay.
If they came with the pistol, and there's no reason to think otherwise as far as I've discovered, the grips on this early Post-WWII production Colt are regular old GI type grips:
Post War pistol on the bottom- Pre War on top both .38 Super.
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Thanks to all for the info and pics. I see that the post war serial is 42xxx. Close to my serial.
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I am looking at a near NIB .38 Super in the 60,000 serial range, one documented owner, it has GI type Coltwood grips.