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Well...some of them became 4-digit pistols!
It might be difficult to believe, but the factory letter explains it. Colt Government Model C414 was assembled 8 August 1912, but did not have a proper serial number. The number may have been lightly stamped, partially stamped or simply mis-stamped. So the pistol had to be reworked. To track the pistol through the rework, the serial number was stamped on top of the receiver rail. The rework was completed 7 October 1912.
By the time the pistol was reworked, Colt was up in the 2100 serial range for GM pistols. The style of number changed from stylized to block.
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A better shot of the reflective oil blue finish and the serial number
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The original serial number of the pistol
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Just so you don't think I make these stories up...
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It might be difficult to believe, but the factory letter explains it. Colt Government Model C414 was assembled 8 August 1912, but did not have a proper serial number. The number may have been lightly stamped, partially stamped or simply mis-stamped. So the pistol had to be reworked. To track the pistol through the rework, the serial number was stamped on top of the receiver rail. The rework was completed 7 October 1912.
By the time the pistol was reworked, Colt was up in the 2100 serial range for GM pistols. The style of number changed from stylized to block.
A better shot of the reflective oil blue finish and the serial number
The original serial number of the pistol
Just so you don't think I make these stories up...
