Colt Firearms Collector

Rampant Colt magazine 2005

Page 3

(1940s - 1950s)

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1999 Rampant Colt magazine

The Rampant Colt magazine is a production of the Colt Collectors Assn.

Cover photography by Paul M. Goodwin

Colt Automatic Pistol Instructions Paper

All instructions sheets or handbooks shown here are a part

of this personal collection. Your edits, corrections, or the sale of any

additions to this collection would be greatly appreciated: Contact information

Page 3: 1940s to 1950s

Published 1966: Colt's Commemorative Edition of WW II, 639 pgs.

Featuring the Colt M1911 automatic pistol

Colt Automatic Pistol, Pocket Model, Hammerless .32, .380

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form M-1662 / AL 10-45

Listed 1908 to 1945 in the Colt catalogs

Late Fire Arms Division

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co., Hartford (14), Conn.,

1946-47 pre-War production resumed: Woodsman series, with new patterns of the Sport, Target, and Match Target models in 1948. Firm's name changed to Colt's Manufacturing Company.

Colt 'Woodsman' .22 LR Match Target Heavy Barrel

with Target graphic on barrel, 8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-204 (AL)1-46

Listed 1927 to 1970

(5 variations)

Small Arms Division

Colt Super .38 and Super Match Models in .38

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-123 (AI 8-47)

Listed from 1927 to 1971 in the Colt catalogs

Small Arms Division

M1911 Colt Automatic Pistol, Government Model .45

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-1661 (Al

2-47-2 1/2M)

Listed 1911 to 1970 in the Colt catalogs

Fire Arms Division

M1911 Colt Automatic Pistol, Government Model .45

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-1661 (Al 2-48 3M)

Listed 1911 to 1970 in the Colt catalogs

Fire Arms Division

Colt .22/45 Conversion Unit, with floating chamber, Cal. .22 for .45 & .38 autos

8 1/2 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A217 (Al 8-48)

Small Arms Division

1949 the "Commander' Model is introduced using 'Coltalloy', a lighter weight frame. 1950 the Colt 'Challenger' is introduced.

Oct & Nov 1950

Colt Challenger

.22, auto, Form 911,

Offered in 4 or 6 in. bbl.; 4 x 9 in., 8 panel multi-fold

Have two versions: 11-50 & 10-3-50

Colt's Manufacturing Company

Colt .22/45 Conversion Unit, with floating chamber, Cal. .22 for .45 & .38 autos

8 1/2 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A217 Al 2-51,

Small Arms Division

Colt Conversion Unit

ACCRO rear sight instructions

8.5 x 11 in.,

Form (A217-12-54)

Colt .22 Conversion Unit

with floating chamber for Colt pistol

Colt's Manufacturing Company-Arms Division

1955, the company name changes to: Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company

Colt Government Model .45 automatic pistol,

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-1661, APS-8-56-5M

In production since 1911

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. INC.

Colt Super .38 Automatic Pistol

8.5 x 11 in., 4 pages,

Form A-123, APS 1-57

Listed 1929 to 1969 in the Colt catalogs

(Two versions with same Form A-123 and APS 1-57, different Colt Company name)

Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co., Hartford (15), Conn.

&

Colt Industries / Colt's Firearms Division

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