July/August 1978 - American Handgunner

The look of a Colt.Colt finishes are famous. And rightly so. The nickel is brilliant and the blue is deep andlustrous. But that's not all. Each protects the gun's surface for years.Colt grips, made of American walnut, are hand-matched, hand-fitted, and checkered,not pressed. Giving you finer appearance, greater value, and the sure feel you've come toexpect from a Colt. And Colt grips are also contoured to fit a wide range of hand sizes.Colt service is unequalled, too. Hundreds of Colt dealers and Authorized Colt ServiceCenters across the country observe the Colt standards which guarantee you genuineColt parts, the quality of highly-skilled craftsmen, and the precision engineering thatmake a Colt unique. It's the widest service network of any handgun manufacturer in theUnited States.We've invested over 140 years in creating and refining the unequalled Colt look. Ownersknow that beneath that Colt finish is an engineering quality which is equally flawless.Important product and service literature accompany every Colt sale; be sure to ask for yours.