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The first of the 1970's Second Generations - the ones that will letter to Colt - had 'treble-plated' trigger guards and back straps (from an old article I remembered) - they'd turn black or purple if left to their own devices, which is how I got mine - everybody who'd seen it must've thought it was a Navy Arms replica with blued straps.

I was quite surprised and pleased when 'Simichrome' showed me a different story, which I related some time back.