A sure-shot way to prove the pedigree of your Colt firearm is to have factory documentation. A Colt Historical Letter has been universally recognized as the last word in authenticating the background of a Colt handgun or longarm. It is a prestigious addition to any Colt that “letters out,” and it is also considered an investment in firearms collecting. For such a letter request, Colt’s Historical Department staff, headed up by Kathleen J. Hoyt, searches through its vast archives that,


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