Colt Govt. 1911 date of manufacture?

[daver442]

Does anyone know where I can find the date of manufacture on a Colt series 70 Govt. model .45? Thanks.

 

[mjb]

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]

Try this website.

http://proofhouse.com/index.htm

Walter

 

[daver442]

Thanks for the help. The serial # is 70G412XX.

 

[Jon Coppenbarger]

1973

 

[daver442]

Thanks for the info.