Although the box and included target are marked 'J100000' this revolver is actually marked with the serial number '100000J' and runs in the series of MK IIIs with the letter J before the number. Don Mitchell would later become President of High Standard, then President of Ithaca, then Mitchell Arms and Mitchell’s Mausers. This revolver, being a milestone production piece, would have been sent to his attention for consideration.
At the time, Don Mitchell was the Vice President of marketing at Colt. put this by Don Mitchell/good for presentation'. box in Connecticut with special note 'DELIVER TO RON LACKIE', and hand written in pen on the outside 'Mr. Includes original Colt two piece 'woodgrain' box marked 'J100000' on the end label, test target numbered 'J100000', and shipping sleeve with a November 9th, 1972 dated label on the outside addressed to a P.O.