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April 4th, 2020, 11:45 AM #1
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Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
I recently acquired my Great uncles Colt Cobra 38 special ...CTG. The only numbers I find on the gun in 2 places are 14147.I don't believe this is the serial number??? I cant get anywhere with the Colt website. Any help is appreciated.Tks
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April 4th, 2020, 12:57 PM #2
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
Look in the crane.
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April 4th, 2020, 03:56 PM #3
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
Yes sir...the same number in both places 14147...Gun has been oiled and insafe for 40+ years.Maybe I got a winner ????
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April 4th, 2020, 04:20 PM #4
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
Some older guns have the number on the bottom of the frame (the butt) where the grips are, and it can be hidden with the grips attached.
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April 4th, 2020, 04:33 PM #5
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
Strangely there are no numbers there. 2 sets of identical numbers inside by the cylinder on the frame and where the wheel flips out. Thanks
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April 4th, 2020, 08:02 PM #6
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
How old a gun is this? If I remember right guns made before the mid 1930's were not required to have a serial number. A lot had them and some did not.
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April 4th, 2020, 08:34 PM #7
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Re: Help locating S/N onVery early Colt Cobra 38
Between 1952 and 1953.
Most Cobras had an LW as a suffix, but not all.
Originally Posted by Aggies Coach
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