Colt 1903 Factory Letter - Purchased by Company..shipped to another

[Lee Enfield]

Yes? So they were all purchased by one company and they were all shipped to another.
That's what I find peculiar.

If it was a single gun, i would suspect it might be a gift.

I would think that the 2 companies were related, (or possibly part of a buying group) and in order to get lower margins they made group orders - or just more orders than a single shop could on it's own.

Even today, the first question is "how many this order" followed by "how many this year"...

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[rcathey]

Even today, the first question is "how many this order" followed by "how many this year"...

I build the quotes for the manufacturing business I work at.
That is indeed an important question.

And when you put it that way, it makes all the sense in the world to me.

Thanks!

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The one company was a "middle man" that was authorized to buy direct from Colt - had them shipped directly to the other company and made a bit on the deal? - Bob

I’d bet I could track down some more info on the two and see how they connect. That’s worth a few minutes bellied up to Google.
Thanks!

[Lee Enfield]

I build the quotes for the manufacturing business I work at.
That is indeed an important question.

And when you put it that way, it makes all the sense in the world to me.

Thanks!

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I’d bet I could track down some more info on the two and see how they connect. That’s worth a few minutes bellied up to Google.
Thanks!

I purchase the same way...as often as possible.