Colt Model 1900 .38 ACP Sight Safety

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Colt Model 1900 Sight Safety Serial Number 61 - The Colt Model 1900 is the first Browning designed automatic pistol model licensed to and manufactured by Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company. This pistol was manufactured in 1900, the first year of production and is the earliest variation of the Model 1900 with rear plunge milled serrations, high polish blue, fire blued small parts and smooth walnut grips.

Colt Model 1900 left side slide markings - "BROWNING'S PATENT" over "PAT'D APRIL 29, 1897" and COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG CO." over "HARTFORD CONN U.S.A." Serial number 61 is on the left side of the frame above the trigger.

Colt Model 1900 Right Side - "AUTOMATIC COLT" over "CALIBRE 38 RIMLESS SMOKELESS". Slide featured plunge milled serrations.

Sight Safety - locked in upward position, this functions as the rear sight. The sight safety and hammer were color case hardened.

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