This early phosphate example was shipped to the Commanding
General at Springfield Armory on July 31, 1941. Per Clawson,
sn 729993 was one of the first Parkerized (Type II Phosphate)
pistols, and parkerizing was gradually phased in after about sn
734000. Bluing (Type III black oxide) was used less and less
until about 760000. During this period of transition, blued
and parkerized parts could be seen intermixed, but the receiver
and slide were always of the same finish (ref. Clawson). Note
the blued hammer on this example, as well as the darker colored
small components (thumb safety, slide release, grip safety).
Grips are Coltwood, numbered on insides, without reinforcing
ribs. Barrel is blued, marked "Colt 45 Auto" above left lug,
P-stamped on left lug, with uppercase G on underside in front
of lugs. Frame and slide serial numbers match.


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• Left Full
  
• Left (Small)
  
• Left Oblique I
  
• Left Oblique II
  
  
• Right Full
  
• Right (Small)
  
• Right Oblique I
  
• Right Oblique II
  
• Right Oblique III
  
  
• Markings I
  
• Markings II
  
• Markings III
  
• Markings IV
  
• Markings V
  
• Markings VI
  
• Markings VII
  
• Markings VIII
  
• Markings IX
  
• Markings X
  
• Markings XI
  
• Markings XII
  
  
• Hammer I
  
• Hammer II
  
• Grip Safety
  
• Mainspring Housing
  
• Rear Site
  
• Trigger I
  
• Trigger II
  
• Coltwood Grips I
  
• Coltwood Grips II

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