Colt Govt. 1911 date of manufacture?

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daver442
October 12, 2006, 03:11 PM
Does anyone know where I can find the date of manufacture on a Colt series 70 Govt. model .45? Thanks.
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mjb
October 12, 2006, 11:48 PM
I have the Colt book at home that has serial numbers up to 1978. If you give me the first numbers and any letters in the serial number I will look it up for you.
Walter
October 12, 2006, 11:49 PM
Try this website.

http://proofhouse.com/index.htm

Walter
daver442
October 13, 2006, 10:30 PM
Thanks for the help. The serial # is 70G412XX.
Jon Coppenbarger
October 13, 2006, 11:54 PM
1973
daver442
October 14, 2006, 04:05 PM
Thanks for the info.
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