Colt 45
by Bob Hatfield 
, Monday, March 07, 2016, 18:56 (3173 days ago)
Hello All
A friend of mine is about to score this Colt. Or what we think is a Colt. It has a five digit serial number and is a black powder frame. Story is it was found rusted in a house in the 30's that was being torn down and was cleaned up with all the markings removed. Needs a hand (pawl)and some work to get it to shoot. He had to put the Franzite grips on it back in the day. Haven't looked at the bore yet. The button head ejector was a homemade replacement. Is there any sure fire way to tell it isn't an Italian forgery that was rusted up and pitted real bad?
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Colt 45
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Monday, March 07, 2016, 19:12 (3173 days ago) @ Bob Hatfield
Can't help with that.
Colt 45
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Monday, March 07, 2016, 21:42 (3173 days ago) @ Bob Hatfield
Somebody had to do a lot of cleaning up to remove all the markings.
Long long before the Italians there were Mexican guns.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 08:15 (3173 days ago) @ Bob Hatfield
I've seen a few and they were made in the same time frame as 1st generation Colts. I've seen some that are devoid of markings, and one that was attempting to copy a Colt. What was pointed out to me on the last one is how long the front of the grip frame is as compared to a Colt.
and some were made in belgium as well..
nice looking piece.