 Model M .380 serial number 1869 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 112" on grip safety. One of the earliest known police marked
examples shipped in late 1908/early 1909 with barrel bushing. This police contract
is the earliest contract on record at Colt for the .380 caliber Model M pistols. MPC is
believed to be the Metropolitan Police Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/08 - 6/4/13.
 C. Mansfield Collection
Model M .380 serial number 5890 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 174" on grip safety. One of the earliest known police marked
examples shipped in late 1908/early 1909 with barrel bushing. This police contract
is the earliest contract on record at Colt for the .380 caliber Model M pistols. MPC is
believed to be the Metropolitan Police Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/08 - 6/4/13.
Model M .380 serial number 5890 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 174" on grip safety.
Model M .380 serial number 14568 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 194" on grip safety. One of 15 pistols shipped to
William Reed & Sons, Boston, MA on May 28, 1913. An example from near the end of
the contract run with integrated barrel bushing Grips have been
replaced with smooth walnut type. This police contract is the earliest
contract on record at Colt for the .380 caliber Model M pistols. MPC is
believed to be the Metropolitan Police Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/08 - 6/4/13.
Model M .380 serial number 14568 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 194" on grip safety.
Model M .380 serial number 14568 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 194" right side.
Model M .380 serial number 14524 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 208" on grip safety. An example from near the end of
the contract run with integrated barrel bushing This police contract
is the earliest contract on record at Colt for the .380 caliber Model M pistols. MPC is
believed to be the Metropolitan Police Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/08 - 6/4/13.
Model M .380 serial number 14524 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 208" on grip safety.
Model M .380 serial number 14578 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 214" on grip safety. The highest number in contract run with integrated barrel bushing This police contract
is the earliest contract on record at Colt for the .380 caliber Model M pistols. MPC is
believed to be the Metropolitan Police Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/1908 - 6/4/1913.
Model M .380 serial number 14578 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 214" on grip safety.
Model M .380 serial number 14578 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 214" on grip safety. |
