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I would like to share this great Colt firearm. It is a Colt Automatic .380 Hammerless.
Says "COLT'S PT F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD , CT. USA
PATENTED APR. 20, 1897, DEC. 22, 1903
SERIAL # 70968
It has the original clip and grips.
My father carried this at the Normandy invasion of Europe during
WW II.
enjoy
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NICE COLT.MY BROTHER HAS ONE LIKE YOURS.
Thank you, garrybeair. It has special meaning for me, so I keep it in a safe. I am very proud that my father was part of the Normandy Invasion.
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Thank you very much. Yes, it means very much to me.
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LOVE IT. So glad that you have it now.
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Very nice. Alot of history here.
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No disrespect intended, but after living with the Fr. for 21 yrs, I truly believe the Germans felt that they were being liberated, -from the French!
Before I get a lot of hate mail, it's just my sense of humour! The damned machine posted before I had finished!
Yeah, I'm a sick puppy.
No disrespect taken, my friend.
But others may.
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