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Gunbroker just seems to provide continual entertainment. I'm pretty sure there were never any such thing as a "Colt salesman sample" dummy gun. I've heard of salesman samples that were live weapons that they traveled around with doing demos. A very reputable auction company who usually has really great stuff at very fair prices, good condition items, and great photos has this for sale.. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1111448011 And they are convinced that this is something super rare and that is a Colt salesman sample dummy gun. (You have to read the description it's a hoot). I sent them an email and told them, hey just trying to give you guys a heads up that's not what you think it is. And I explained that's either a Doug Richardson or Philadelphia ordinance dummy receiver, And the parts on that gun all appeared to be either World War 2 era or West Hurley era. In the description they said Colt did this so that a salesman could travel around the country and not have issues with the NFA. I also explained in my email the NFA didn't come into existence until 1934, and if you're a manufacturer you can travel wherever you want with your goods. Looks like a West Hurley compensator, ww2 maybe forearm, ww2 stock, ww2 mag catch and controls, ww2 ejector, West Hurley era pistol grip. Not sure on the barrel, but doubtful anything is Colt. They already had $1200 worth of bidding on it at the time, now it's up to $2400. Which is probably fairer for what it truly is. Description hasn't changed and they never responded to my email. ReconBob is this one of your display recivers?

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As a helicopter doorgunner in 1968, I would place it in that time frame. Prior to firing, you need to get some safety wire and wire twister pliers for that gas cylinder.