1911 NM Large Lettering Puzzle

[hso]

I've got a puzzle. I've got a MKIV 70 Series NM GC 1911 Model 5870 with a 70N57XXX serial number. Looks just like the MKIV 70 Series NM GC 1911 with a 67XXX serial number (and several others a friend and I own) except for the fact that the lettering on the 57XXX is much larger and starts close to the ejection port!

Any 1911 experts have an explanation for the differences.

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's hso My Friend-

I'm certainly not a COLT expert by any stretch of the imagination; but it
seems like I once own a COLT Lightweight Commander with the same
type of lettering. This was way before "digi-cams" came around, so I
don't have any pics too relate to. The guy I bought the Commander
from said it dated back to the late 60's? I haven't looked at this link
www.ProofHouse.com to verify this; but it could be possible. Serial
number was CLW 002514.

I just checked at www.ProofHouse.com and indeed it does look like
my old COLT Lightweight Commander (CLW-002514) was made some
where between 1969-1970. I guess the old gentleman knew his COLTS.

BTW, I just wished I had enough sense too have kept the darn thing~!

 

[Walkalong]

I'll have to check my Lightwieght Commander when I get home.