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Originally Posted by tabs
I have had a mushy heart for the OM as well. That is why you might say, that I know so much about them. Did you know that there were 5 variations of standard Walnut grips put on them over the years?
1. Solid checkered grips no medallion...1903-1908
2. Solid Checkered grip wt deep dish Colt medallion small center diamond 1908-1917
3. Solid checker wt deep dish Colt med. large center diamond. 1908-1917
4. Solid RAISED checkered grips wt deep dish Colt medallion circa 1917-1926?
5. Solid checker with raised nickle Colt medallion 1926 - 1941
Post war 1946..Colt went to a plastic grip that they called Colt Wood.
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You left one style out. The top option grip for an Officers Model starting in 1904 was the walnut "Fleur de Lis" style grip. My 1904 OM (4th oldest one known) has them. Here's a pic:
The oldest known OM is serial 229881. This one is 232xxx. These guns' serials were mixed in with the regular New Army/Navy production and later the Army Special guns.