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The paratrooper picked out serial number 41, for no particular reason, and took it home with him. The only parts

to s/n 41 were the receiver , foregrip mount, barrel and rear sight. The barrel and foregrip mount were already torch

cut. The rear sight was replaced later with a better looking WWII Lyman sight by the paratrooper. The receiver was

registered during the 1968 amnesty.

Serial number 44 some how made its

way to Mexico. Where it's receiver was

destroyed and the remaining parts were

sold in the US as a parts kit. The trigger

frame to 44 has many interesting features

similar to that of a Model of 1919. Many

of the internal parts have Prussian blue-

ing on them. This is a machinist paint

used to make scribe lines on metal more

visible. These lines and blueing are still

visible.

Description of Receiver s/n 41:

The receiver appears not to have the

standard Colt's blueing as seen on later

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TENT MARKINGS ON RIGHT SIDE

AUTO-ORDNANCE

ADDRESS MARKING

Colt Thompsons. The blueing appears to

be more like that used on the Model of

1919s. This blueing is very similar to the

blueing on the magazine release on serial

number 44s frame.

All of the markings on the receiver have been hand engraved, probably using a vibratory pen. The engraving is

very good and very readable. When held in the hands it looks like standard Colt Thompson markings. The engrav-