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Colt Commando

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Bacarnal:
While Colt has put the "Commando" name on several products, this was the first.  This pistol has been in my family since WWII.  My Grandfather was a civilian electronics technician at Stapleton Army Airfield in WWII and worked on B17's, B29's and P61's.  How he ended up with this pistol I don't know, but my Father inherited it when my grandfather passed in 1951 (while my Father was attending Marine Basic Training at San Diego) .  Having received it from my Fathers Estate when he passed, I sent the serial to Colt and they verified that the pistol was part of a shipment sent to the Denver Police Department on June 22, 1943.  The pistol does have an Ordnance Acceptance stamp on the left of the bridge.   
As far as I know, the grips are original to the pistol since they have been on it since I can remember.  One of the few weapons I own that will never be sold.  Cheers, Bruce.

Phosphorus32:
Very cool  8)  Great looking pistol and nice family connection thumb1

I've been looking at those. There were far fewer made than the S&W Victory models.

Bob_The_Student:
Very nice, Bruce!

astronut:
Very nice!  What is the finish on it?

carls sks:
very cool and neat story. great to have a family heirloom.  thumb1

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