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Colt 45 Government model

theambertheamber Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Hi:
My I have a Colt 45 government model on the slide it has:
COLTS PT. F.A MFG. CO HARTFORD CONN. USA
on the other side it has:
Government Model COLT Automatic Caliber .45
On the frame it has:
Essex Arms Corp.
Island Pond. VT.
3670.
It has wooden stocks.
The blue is very good.
It has an US military holster made in 1942 with metals hooks.
Anyone knows when was it manufatured?
and What is it worth today?
Thanks.

Comments

  • theambertheamber Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi:
    My I have a Colt 45 government model on the slide it has:
    COLTS PT. F.A MFG. CO HARTFORD CONN. USA
    on the other side it has:
    Government Model COLT Automatic Caliber .45
    On the frame it has:
    Essex Arms Corp.
    Island Pond. VT.
    3670.
    It has wooden stocks.
    The blue is very good.
    It has an US military holster made in 1942 with metals hooks.
    Anyone knows when was it manufatured?
    and What is it worth today?
    Thanks.
  • theambertheamber Member Posts: 8 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone have any idea of the age or value of a Colt 45 Government Model? The Serial No. is 269XXX-C, and I bought it in May of 1968. I've been told that it has been accurized by Giles.

    Any information would be appreciated!

    Colt_45_Government_Model.jpg
  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have a put together weapon. Essex frames are postwar. The value of your weapon is in the shooting catagory.
    Value runs about $350-$500.

    Your holster must be brown, not black, as issued in '42 to realize any collector value.

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