Form Number, "Brochure name"  (number copies ordered from the 'printer', and the year if noted or known).

Handwritten dates may indicate an original order or later reprinting date of an order.  These examples were pasted into a yearly scrapbook at the factory, but the labeling is inconsistent.  Don't bet on the year shown as the initial printing.

Where possible: Known Variations.

 "My Compliments to the Colt" 

(O'Keefe,  25,000, 1927)

Form A-10, "Why Tom Burn's wife urged him to buy a Colt",

(26,400, Peck, 1921)

Variations:

A-10 why tom burns wife urged her husband to buy a colt, with usa logo
A-10 why tom burns wife urged her husband to buy a colt, without usa logo
A-10 colt positive special

Form A-11 (Custom printing for dealer)

"The Accuracy and Durability of Colt Pistols"

Variations:

A-11 the accuracy and durability of colt automatic pistols, with dealer stamp, yellow cover
A-11 the accuracy and durability of colt automatic pistols, no dealer stamp, yellow cover
[A-11 the accuracy and durability of colt automatic pistols, with dealer stamp, bulls eye on cover
A-11 the accuracy and durability of colt automatic pistols, with dealer stamp, bulls eye on cover
A-11 the accuracy and durability of colt automatic pistols, with dealer stamp, bulls eye on cover

Form A-12 "Why Brad Barker Owns a Colt",

 (25,450, Peck, 1921)

Variations:

A-12 why brad barker owns a colt, without usa logo
A-12 why brad barker owns a colt, with usa logo

Form A-14 "Colt Pocket Revolver" without USA logo,

(25,600, Peck, 1921)

Variations:

A-14 colt pocket positive revolver, without usa logo
A-14 colt pocket positive revolver, with usa logo
A-14 colt pocket positive revolver, firearms division, with usa logo
A-14 pocket positive, a pound of concentrated power, tan
A-14 pocket positive, a pound of concentrated power, grey
A-14-r pocket positive, a pound of concentrated power, tan
A-14-r pocket positive, a pound of concentrated power, grey

A-15 "Why Don Clark Now Owns a Colt",

(4,600, Peck, 1921)

A-17 "Old Pal What officer x thinks of colt protection"

Variations:

A-17 colt positive special, no division, old pal what officer x thinks of colt protection
A-17 colt positive special, small arms division, old pal what officer x thinks of colt protection
A-17 colt positive special, fire arms division, old pal officer Kelly thinks of colt protection
A-17 colt positive special, fire arms division, old pal officer x thinks of colt protection, .38 colt special on top of back cover
A-17 colt positive special, fire arms division, old pal officer x thinks of colt protection, .32-20 Winchester on top of back cover

A-18 " Colt Police Positive Special"

(Peck,  26,700,  6-8-1921)

Variations:

A-18 colt positive special, a complete stock of colt revolvers and automatic pistols carried by
A-18 colt positive special, without printed in usa,
A-18 colt positive special, with printed in usa, block text
A-18 colt positive special, with printed in usa, script text
A-18 colt positive special, .32 cal. and .38
A-18 colt positive special, 4",5", and 6 " barrels, fire arms division
A-18 colt positive special, small arms division
 

A-18 "Who goes there?"  (First of four versions)

Variations:

A-18 who goes there!, colt police positive revolver, prevents light reflection
A-18 who goes there!, colt police positive revolver, not on brochure prevents light reflection

A-19 "Now this cashier carries a Colt"

Variations:

A-19 now this cashier carries a colt
A-19 payroll protection, your turn may be next
A-19 colt fin back drinking cup

A-19 "Payroll protection, you may be next"

Variations:

A-19 now this cashier carries a colt
A-19 payroll protection, your turn may be next
A-19 colt fin back drinking cup

A-22 "Learn to shoot" .22 revolver

(Peck, 26,100,  6-8-1921)

Variations:

A-22 colt new .22 calibre revolver, tan
A-22 colt new .22 calibre revolver, grey
A-22 colt new .22 calibre revolver, brown
A-22 colt new .22 calibre revolver, dark brown
A-22 colt .22 calibre revolver, without printed in usa
A-22 colt .22 calibre revolver, with printed in usa
A-22r colt 22 calibre revolver
A-22-r colt .22 calibre revolver, with printed in usa
 

A-22-R "Learn to shoot" .22 revolver

(Peck,  27,800,  2-18-19?? )

A-25 "Colt Automatic Pistol" Caliber .45 Government Model

(Peck,  28,000,  8-8-1921)

Variations:

A-25 .45 government model
A-25 .45 gov. WW1 soldier on cover colt automatic pistol caliber .45 government model

A-27 "Colt Automatic Pistol, Caliber .25 Hammerless"

(Ordered 26,700 folders,  2-18-??)

Variations:

A-27 .25 auto hammerless with walnut grips and usa logo
A-27 .25 auto hammerless no usa logo, with rubber grips
A-27 .25 auto hammerless with usa logo, with rubber grips
[A-27 .25 auto hammerless incomplete parenthesis and usa logo, with rubber grips

A-27 colt automatic pistol,.25, women walking on bridge, no usa logo, with rubber grips
A-27 colt automatic, caliber .25 hammerless pistol, wood grips, 1913

1936 "A Century of Achievement"

A-37 "Here's a Fact-Story of Colt Protection"

(March,  19??  25,000)

Variations:

A-37 here's a fact-story of colt protection, you may never meet a polar-bear BUT!, proof long life accuracy and dependability of colt's
A-37 proofs, of the long life accuracy and dependability of colt's
A-37 proofs, of the long life accuracy and dependability of colt's, the average man will probably never meet a polar bear, but if he has a colt, he is always prepared for any emergency, smaller orange boarder
A-37 proofs, of the long life accuracy and dependability of colt's, the average man will probably never meet a polar bear, but if he has a colt, he is always prepared for any emergency, larger orange border

A-39 "Colt Army Special Revolver- Unerring Accuracy"

(25,000,  March)

Variations:

A-39 colt army special revolver
A-39 unerring accuracy, man shooting in canoe, orange and black and white
A-39 colt army special revolver, man paddling canoe, no dealer imprint
A-39 colt army special revolver, man paddling canoe, no usa imprint
A-39 colt army special revolver, man paddling canoe, no usa imprint, no dealer imprint
A-39 colt army special revolver, man paddling canoe, with usa imprint, no dealer imprint
A-39-r official police, unerring accuracy colt favorite of sportsman