Long time lurker here with an interesting first post. I recently came across an interesting FI Model D .380 in pristine condition. What makes it interesting is the very low serial number of CPA001967 and the roll marks. I've been reading quite a bit about this little guy, and have learned alot, but I have never seen another Model D with similar rollmarks to mine.
Here's my guess and I want to know what you guys think.
I know that 50-100ish were made for Colt with all the Colt trademarks on them. When the deal fell through some of those were sold off, and some of those were restamped and sold as Model Ds. Every single Model D I have seen uses the FI rollstamp instead of just the FI in regular script.
So I think I got one of the original Colts, but with the original markings covered/restamped.
What do you guys think? Is it just another old Model D or do I have something special?
And of course, here are some pictures.
Here's my guess and I want to know what you guys think.
I know that 50-100ish were made for Colt with all the Colt trademarks on them. When the deal fell through some of those were sold off, and some of those were restamped and sold as Model Ds. Every single Model D I have seen uses the FI rollstamp instead of just the FI in regular script.
So I think I got one of the original Colts, but with the original markings covered/restamped.
What do you guys think? Is it just another old Model D or do I have something special?
And of course, here are some pictures.
