Len S Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I picked up a three digit serial number (398) Commando a while ago but never got a letter from the Colt historian. Well I rectified that recently and discovered that my revolver was shipped to the Curtis Key Co. in Euclid , Ohio in late December 0f '42. The Curtis Co. manufactured machines for making keys but suspended those operations and switched to war production , most likely auto parts. The company's main plant was in Cleveland and I think the Euclid location must have been rather small since the December order consisted of only a single Commando. Well here are some pics. Len "If it ain't Baroque don't fix it."- J.S. Bach Link to post Share on other sites
Len S Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 here's the letter. "If it ain't Baroque don't fix it."- J.S. Bach Link to post Share on other sites
AustinO Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Perhaps a small plant, and the order was for the night security guard or somesuch. Great revolver! Link to post Share on other sites
aznation Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 That's a great looking Colt! Specific areas of collecting and buying interest: WWI/WWII 40th (Sunshine) Division, Camp Kearny, Camp Harry Jones, WWI/WWII 158th Infantry, USS Oklahoma, USS Swordfish (SS-193), Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Mexican Border (1916), Norman Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Norman, OK, Tinker Field or AFB, Submariner Items, Knives, Bayonets, Sweetheart Jewelry, other unique or odd items with interesting stories. Link to post Share on other sites
usmcdoc67 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Cool piece!! I picked up a Commando awhile back as well. Colt letter said it was manufactured in October '43 and shipped to U.S. Maritime warehouse San Francisco, CA. Link to post Share on other sites
gunnertwo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Nice gun with a super low number. 50K made, as I recall. Has the wooden grips instead of the "Colt wood" (plastic grips). G2 Link to post Share on other sites
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