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| | COLT NATIONAL MATCH .45 ACP PRODUCTION INFORMATION The commercial National Match pistols were Colt Government Models and were produced in the Government Model serial number range between C162000 and C215083. The earliest examples noted are serial numbers C162997 and C163003 shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard at Curtis Bay, Maryland, on January 27, 1932. The serial numbers and quantities listed below are for standard Colt Government Models. Government Model National Match pistols with 'C' prefix serial numbers will fall within these ranges. | Year | SN Range | Quantity | | 1932 | C161000-C164800 | 3800 | | 1933 | C164800-C174600 | 9800 | | 1934 | C174600-C178000 | 3400 | | 1935 | C178000-C179800 | 1800 | | 1936 | C179800-C183200 | 3400 | | 1937 | C183200-C188700 | 5500 | | 1938 | C188700-C189600 | 900 | | 1939 | C189600-C198900 | 9300 | | 1940 | C198900-C199300 | 400 | | 1941 | C199300-C208800 | 9500 | | 1942 | C208800-C215018 | 6218 | | Suspended for Wartime Production of Military Pistols | | 1957 | 10-NM - 1849-NM | 1839 | | 1958 | 1850-NM - 3599-NM | 1749 | | 1959 | 3600-NM - 5549-NM | 1949 | | 1960 | 5550-NM - 7449-NM | 1899 | | 1961 | 7450-NM - 8849-NM | 1399 | | 1962 | 8850-NM - 10899-NM | 2049 | | 1963 | 10900-NM - 12499-NM | 1599 | | 1964 | 12500-NM - 14699-NM | 2199 | | 1965 | 14700-NM - 16599-NM | 1899 | | 1966 | 16600-NM - 19499-NM | 2899 | | 1967 | 19500-NM - 25449-NM | 5949 | | 1968 | 25450-NM - 32249-NM | 6799 | | 1969 | 32250-NM - 35799-NM | 3549 | | 1970 | 35800-NM - 37025-NM
70N01001 - 70N02000 | 1225
999 | | 1971 | 70N02001 - 70N06200 | 4199 | | 1972 | 70N06201 - 70N08900 | 2699 | | 1973 | 70N08901 - 70N11300 | 2399 | | 1974 | 70N11301 - 70N22300 | 10999 | | 1975 | 70N22301 - 70N31599 | 9298 | | 1976 | 70N31600 - 70N40400 | 8800 | | 1977 | 70N40401 |
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Feb 22, 2021 Simply go to Colt’s homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Service tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt. You should note though, that the database isn’t totally complete yet. And that’s why the results of the lookup won’t always be accurate yet. His serial number was 196000382 and the one I am trying to buy is 196001439. There's no way it's older than his if he bought it new. & Colt Gold Cup Trophy & IWI. The commercial National Match pistols were Colt Government Models and were produced in the Government Model serial number range between C162000 and C215083. The earliest examples noted are serial numbers C162997 and C163003 shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard at Curtis Bay, Maryland, on January 27, 1932. Colt Mark IV / Series 70 Gold Cup NationalColt Mark IV / Series 70 Gold Cup National Match Semi-Automatic, Serial #70N56548,.45 ACP, 5' bbl, Blue with Eliason sights and walnut grips with gold.Colt Government Model Series 70 Semi-Auto.Colt Government Model Series 70 Semi-Auto Pistol.45 ACP cal. 5' barrel S/N 71B0080.