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Rob Greer Collection
Model 1907 Military Serial Number 19 - 200 .45
cal. No. 1 -200 (inclusive) Modified hammer, Nearly vertical
ejection. Auto Indicator to show that chamber is loaded,
Auto safety, Strengthened stirrup, and Lengthened trigger
stirrup pin. Shipped to the U.S. Government, Springfield
Armory, March 17, 1908
November 13, 1909 - Returned to
Colt for modification and shipped to Troop H, 4th Cavalry.
Left side of Model 1907 sn 19. Note the grip safety and
lanyard loop. A single officer presided over the inspection of the
Model 1907 Contract pistols. All of the pistols bear the
initials "K.M." for Major Kenneth Morton. These initials
are hand stamped into the upper leg of the trigger guard on
the left side. Major Morton assumed the post in April 1907
and acted as the inspecting and accepting officer throughout
the fiscal year 1907 - 1908.
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