 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 on 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 Parks Commission (Boston PD).
There were a total of 214 pistols sn 1328 - 14644 shipped 12/5/08 - 6/4/13.
Known Colt 1908 .380 ACP MPC Inscribed Pistols by Issue Number
34, 60, 96, 112, 155, 161, 173, 174, 184, 187, 194, 203, 208, 214
Model M .380 serial number 4406 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 161" on grip safety. An early police marked
example with separate barrel bushing and one of 17 shipped on December 7,
1909 to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company, Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Parks 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 5635 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 173" 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 Parks 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 5635 factory inscribed "M.P.C.
No. 173" on grip safety. "K" mark on the upper right flat of
trigger guard indicates that this pistol was returned to the factory for
work.
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 Parks 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 Parks 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 Parks 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 Parks 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. |
