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Joe Soucie Collection
Model 1900 Sight Safety Altered Serial Number 2950
- This pistol is a middle variation of the Model 1900 with
front plunge milled serrations, high polish blue, high spur
hammer and factory altered sight safety.
Colt Model 1900 - Right side view
Serial number 2950 on left side of frame,
above trigger. Presence of VP mark indicates that the gun
was returned to Colt's sometime in 1905 or later for the
sight safety modification.
Factory Alteration to Sight Safety - sight safety
has been removed and plugged with a piece of steel. A
second pin was inserted in the rear of the slide to secure
the block. Top of slide was modified with a dovetail to
accept the new rear sight. Spur hammer back showing bronze firing pin and altered
sight safety modification.
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