began 1965......serial # began 1969 with SC01001
The first 45 long colt lever rifle was made in 1985.
If it is a Colt lightming rifle it was made about 1900.
Based on proofhouse.com ,Around 1902
1903
A Colt official police caliber.22 with the serial number 1478 was made in the first year of production ,1930.
With the serial number that you have provided,your Colt Model 1911 was made by Colt in the year 1918.
For the .22 rifle, 1901 & for the .32,.38.& .44 rifle it would be 1891.If you have a colt lightning revolver,it was produced in 1886.
Based on proofhouse.com with a serial number that low, it was made in the first year of production in 1884.
If you mean the John Wayne movie then 1939
Your colt was made in 1912.
It was made by Colt in 1944.
That Colt ds was made in 1975.