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Garandy
11-05-2009, 02:53
Is it what I think it is?

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Pocket Automatic Pistol
Serial Number 565833
Caliber: .32/c
Barrel Length: 3 1/4"
Finish Blue [actually phosphate]my note
Type of stocks: Not Listed
Sold to: United States Government
Shipped to: Transportation Officer
New York Port of Embarkation
Brooklyn, New York
Att: Port Strategic Services Officer
Date of Shipment: December 15, 1944
Colt Factory Order: #4711
Number of same type
guns in shipment: 100

Is it OSS?????

Andy

Garandy
11-05-2009, 03:00
OSS ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!
I just looked! 100 pistols...

Jim K.
11-06-2009, 10:48
Boy, that factory letter sure paid off! What a find! I didn't know the factory did those OSS shipments separately; I think I'll get a factory letter on mine.

Jim