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Unread 07-18-2011, 11:37 PM   #9
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According to my references France purchased 5,000 commercial Colt 1911 .45 and the serial numbers range is C-17,000-C-28,000 and were shipped to France late November 1915 - late January 1916. Private purchase theory is as good as any.- Dave
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