And now for a REAL TREAT!!!

**John Holbrook** · 01-02-2010 11:29 PM

This Navy Colt is one of the 100 ( 43901-44000) shipped to the Norfolk Navy Yard to equip the new USS TEXAS BB 35. I have in the past also owned 43909....

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**Highly Recommended** · 01-02-2010 11:29 PM

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**John Holbrook** · 01-02-2010 11:52 PM

Look at the slide stamp on this Navy...

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 01-03-2010 12:53 AM

Outstanding!

Thank you for posting these treasures John.
(Also, your photography is superb!)

**Badger** · 01-03-2010 06:46 AM

Again John .... that's damn fine photography and a gorgeous pistol ...

Thanks for posting those pics ...

Regards,
Badger

**Patrick Chadwick** · 01-03-2010 08:34 AM

A technical query: How does it come about that the Colt marking is doubled-stamped? I have an Alfred Parker front sight for an Enfield that is also double-stamped. Does the die sometimes rebound in the stamping jig?

Patrick

**oldcanuck** · 01-03-2010 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick

A technical query: How does it come about that the Colt marking is doubled-stamped? I have an Alfred Parker front sight for an Enfield that is also double-stamped. Does the die sometimes rebound in the stamping jig?

Patrick

More like double rolled, as I believe Colt was roll marking slide markings in 1913.

**Rob Greer** · 01-03-2010 02:55 PM

Were the patent legend dies different from the Colt's address legend dies, or were they a one piece die? Reason I ask is... the Colt's is obviously double stamped (actually rolled), but the patents appear normal. Actually, the address line under Colt's also appears normal... I always thought these were one piece dies (combining both patent and address) so registration would not be an issue.

**wneubauer** · 06-19-2010 01:08 AM

Uh, oh... is this a fake?

**Rob Greer** · 06-19-2010 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by wneubauer

Uh, oh... is this a fake?

In my opinion.... nope. I think is a nice example! I looks like it was simply sent through the dies twice. The first (lighter) markings almost appear to fade out. The second marking is much deeper.

**Thaine** · 06-21-2010 02:21 PM

Beautiful, I own 40371. It however is no longer origional because some dumb a$$ had it made into a "hard ball" gun by the folks at SATU right after he bought it for $50 in 1970. The DA was me.

Thaine

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