colt commando

[rice 123]

I have a colt commando I got from a person who bought it from shotgun news back in 1963 it came in a kraft box and was in new condition however it does not have the bomb and the GHD acceptance stamp were some of these guns not stamped?

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[John Wyatt]

Some were direct DSC purchase guns and will have no Govt. inspection marks. I have three Commandos, all three marked differently. My 20xxx range gun has an Ordnance bomb marking on the upper left frame, my 39xxx range gun only has "P" proof marks on the upper left frame, back of the cylinder and underside of the barrel and my 47xxx range gun has nothing but the Colt factory markings. I'm still looking for a GHD inspected gun. What is your serial number range?

[rice 123]

number 42698 any idea what year it would be

[John Wyatt]

I believe your gun was made in 1944. It is not far from my late numbered gun and was probably a direct DSC purchase

[Peter Laidler]

I have a phosphated Colt 20686. Just a flaming bomb but seems to have been in British service as it is UK Ordnance marked. Any ideas as to the year or anything else I should know

[Johnny Peppers]

Pictures or description of the markings? Does it have the British broad-arrow property mark? Military acceptance marks?

[Peter Laidler]

will do pics when I get a chance but me and cameras ain't the best of mates!

[kikokat]

Both my 4" Commando # 135xx, and my 2" # 102xx have just the ordnance ball stamp.

[popgun2]

Hang on to it the price of thes has really jumped in the last few years

[Peter Laidler]

Nice plane in your logo kikokat - Mustang? Can we see a bigger picture? Are the brown plastic grips the original wartime fitting as mine has wood that might be aftermarket