M.P.D.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP & Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP - Police Department Marked Factory Inscribed Pistols
Med P.D. – Medford, Massachusetts Police Department
Medford P.D. No. 10 – One of 24 pistols shipped to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, MA on December 20, 1912. Pistol was shipped with blued finish and factory engraved “Med. P.D. No. 10” on the grip safety.
This Medford PD example has a matching numbered slide and was returned to the factory post-WWII for refinishing. The gun is tank blued and polished on the sides of the slide and frame. The top of the slide, underside of the trigger guard, front and rear grip strap are all parkerized or matte finish. Additionally, the gun has a post-war Woodsman roll die on the left side of the slide. The roll marks on the right side of the slide are ’40s vintage and the grips are war time grips with steel grip screw escutcheons.
Close-up of post-WWII Colt Woodsman roll die mark, which is the only mark on the left side of the slide.
Grip safety is hand inscribed “Med. P.D. No. 10 for the Medford, Massachusetts Police Department.
Underside of slide and frame are parkerized or matte finished.
USMA Howitzer Yearbook Class of 1912 – Albert Eger Brown, South Carolina.
Close-up of 1940s vintage right side slide marking.
Mid 1940s medallion checkered walnut grips with steel grip screw escutcheons.