|  Photos courtesy of Mark
 Commercial Colt "Government Model" serial number C403 manufactured 
in 1912.  This gun was a single gun shipment to E.C. Taylor, A.A. Surgeon, 
United States Navy on November 16, 1912. 
					The "GOVERNMENT MODEL" roll mark is present on the 
					right front flat of the frame until C4500 - C5000.  This 
					mark was relocated to the right side of the frame, over the 
					serial number. 
					C403 - The serial numbers on the very earliest 
					Government Model pistols were located on the left flat of 
					the frame, just under the forward slide legend until C2251, 
					when the location was moved to the right side of the frame 
					between the stock and slide stop hole. 
					Examples this early feature fire blued small parts. 
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