We have a beautiful Colt classic. All Rights Reserved. We have advertisers, sponsors, and affiliate relationships with some of the companies you will be reading about (particularly, but not limited to, archival posts). Not sure what to make of that. The double action trigger pull on vintage Colts takes some getting used to, especially if youre used to S&W revolvers. Revolverguys probably will draw their own conclusions about the golden age of American gun manufacturing, but for me current-day firearms companies would do well to bring back at least some of the fit and finish of older firearms, and revive a few discontinued models like Colt has been doing for the last couple years. They came in different versionsI have the earlier 1910s model on the .32 frame, but later ones were on the short (non-Special) .38 frame and have a little more heft. The 6" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The revolver is in excellent functioning condition with wear loss of finishminor surface rust in a couple spots. Steve: WebCOLT OFFICERS MODEL MATCH REVOLVER - C42834. WebThis Colt Officer Model is a double action six shot revolver chambered in .38 Special. Even classic cars have wained and gained without confidence. It offered more variations in barrel length with 4", 4 1/2", 5", 6", and 7 1/2". Its easy to cock with your strong hand thumb as its reach does not require a change in shooting grip. SER# 82475 MADE IN 1964. Post-war only the 6" barrel was offered. The Colt Officer`s Model Target is the 3rd issue of the Officer`s Model line. Hard working, fast, and worth every penny! You Save: $25.00 (6 %) Colt 1911 Officers Model Real Fossilized Alaskan Walrus Ivory Grips. BEAUTIFUL! The Officer's Model was Colt's premium revolver. Ive always been more of a S&W kind of RevolverGuy, but I did have two Colt Fitz-style snub nose wheel guns that I really enjoy. I saw the new KC Target .22 at SHOT Show and its very nice. Aside from the very different double action trigger pull as compared to S&W revolvers the Colts are very beautiful and functional revolvers. of a company that is committed to your satisfaction. Item Number: C17660. Shop our curated selection of decoys, feeders, game calls, hunting scents and repellents. The Colts trigger pull is smooth, without hitches and stops and restarts and clicks and slams and clutches. Manufactured in 1940. Although one gray ratty did drop out of a tree and scare our daughter quite a bit! I agree with you completely, but the older guns were better, and are still better in many ways than current production. Years of production are 1939-1941. It was made in .38 Colt Long, and .38 Special. The Officers Model was the top of Colts revolver line as a target revolver until the introduction of the Colt Python in 1955. CALIBER, King Super Target 1925 Colt Officers Model 38 with King Hammer and Sanderson stocks, VERY EARLY OFFICERS MODEL WITH LEFT TURNING CYLINDER, .38 SPECIAL, #290XXX, MADE 1907, VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION .32 (.32 S&W LONG) CAL. How about a Colt Frontier Scout (pricey though) or a Ruger Super Single Six? In 1904, Colt manufactured their first medium frame double-action target revolver like the Colt Officers Model. WebCOLT OFFICER'S MODEL 38 - $1,500.99. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright All Rights Reserved. Hartford CT. U.S.A. Patented Aug 5 1884 JUNE 5 1900 JULY 4 1905" and the left side is 32-20 Winchester; 90% blue, good bore, very good grips, 4'' barrel, COLT ARMY SPECIAL MADE IN 1919 IN 32-20 CALIBER. COLT OFFICER'S MODEL TARGET Gun #: 952474071 Seller: Vintage Firearms Inc GA Sales: 312 $22,500.00 Full Details More Showing some minor handling / 38 Special; 95% blue, excellent bore, very good+ grips, 6'' barrel, Left side of barrel marked: OFFICER'S MODEL 38 / HEAVY BARREL with top showing the two-line Colt address and patent markings. It would be interesting to see super slow motion video of a Colt DA cylinder/hammer/trigger as it all locks up at the last second. The old Colts, while an armorers nightmare, were beautifully made. I say, almost impossible because experts with lots of experience with Colt double action revolvers are excellent shots. These are ia a Hatman, Beautiful Colt Officers Model in 22LR with a 6" barrel and handling / holster wear as seen in the photos. The deep, dark blueing on this revolver is truly blue and not black when gleaming outside in the sunlight. Finish was blue. She comes with a 6" barrel in 22LR and is the target version of the Officers Model. 38 Special; good bore, fair grips, 2'' barrel, Built in 1970. Around the middle of last year, there was an article claiming that Colt had introduced their King Cobra Target in .22LR (a ten-shot stainless revolver, with 4- and 6-inch barrels) but that little popper doesnt appear on Colts website. Comes in vintage one piece Colt box not, This is a minty Colt Officer's Model Target revolver with heavy barrel in the original box. Steve your great story over letting a favorite revolver slip away sure rang some bells for me. I think youre right that once a Colt DA is mastered, switching to a S&W is easy! There are numerous scratches on the left side and someone has engraved intials and numbers on the right side above the 38 Special; 90% blue, excellent bore, very good grips, 6'' barrel, Officer's Model Match, Fifth Issue was made from 1953 to 1969. Im trying to invent a use-case for me. Colt Model 1909 .45LC (C18561) $2,750.00 Serial No. Manufactured in 1950 this Officers Special is in good condition and comes with flared wooden grips and a Coltmaster adjustable rear sight. A new style hammer was introduced, and the post-war type cylinder retention system was used. This revolver is in excellent condition. WebThe Colt Official Police is a medium frame, double-action revolver with a six-round cylinder, primarily chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and manufactured by the Colt's Watch your step! Colt made 496 in 1969 to 1971, with most apparently shipped to Europe. This stops the cylinder movement and ever so slightly deforms the ratchet. Units manufactured before the Second World War, being "Premium" weapons, received a heat treatment (not chemical) that left them with an intense blue finish. This is a great, This Colt Officer's Model 38 is chambered in .38 Cal. It is chambered in .38 Special. WebThis Colt Officer Model is a double action six shot revolver chambered in .38 Special. Lanyard ring on butt of grip frame. I didnt see any further need for the big .22 and a different gun was financed with the 617s sale. The Colt Officers Model Match .22 Every RevolverGuy needs a .22 caliber revolver. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Estimated Price: $ 7,500 - $ 12,000 Price Realized: Details Exceptional Colt Officer's Model Target Double Action Revolver with Rare and Unique Attachable Ideal Style Shoulder Stock Manufacturer: Colt Model: Officers Model Type: Revolver Gauge: 38 Colt Special Barrel: 6 inch Finish: blue Grip: walnut checkered Stock: Item Views: 1456 Serial The OMM version was made from 1953 to 1969 in .38 .22 and .22 magnum. Maybe it will bring you good karma, for making him so happy! I hope that I turn out to be an enabler for you, Andrew! The box is also original. Theyre not common, but Ive had to dispatch several over the last three years. 22LR; 90% blue, excellent bore, good grips, 6'' barrel, Manufactured in 1969. THE REFINISHED BLUING SHOWS FINISH LOSS ON THE EJECTOR HOUSING ALONG WITH FRECKLING OVERALL IN 1902 THE US ARMY ORDERED 4600 M1878s 38 Special; 100% blue, mint bore, mint grips, 6'' barrel, Manufactured in 1939, this is a like new in box with papers. 1949 C&R accepted. Why carry a 1911? The letter has a notation that this was a "National Match Grade" and Furnished with a short action. Many years ago, I traded into a Smith & Wesson Model 686 No-Dash .357 Magnum revolver with a 6-inch barrel. But it is also almost impossible to stage like a S&W trigger. "E" FRAME The model designation: "+ 22 LR; 90% blue, very good+ bore, very good grips, 6'' barrel, Serial #44705, .22 LR, 6" barrel with an excellent bore. $ 799.00. More shooting! Non-matching outer box., s/n 6416xx. Rear Sight: Adjustable P.S. It was engraved in a factory style by Valenya in 1990. Paul Weston of the NYPDs pistol team used a Colt Python for matches and taught the technique of mastering the Colt DA trigger. Serial number- 784521. Overall outside condition is good, but does have a thin light gouge ring from the removal process as seen. WebManufacturers Colt Revolvers Officers Model Match Revolver. WebColt Officers Model Target revolver in .22LR. The short version of a long story is that we moved to Idaho from California. THIS US MARKED EXAMPLE HAS "J.J.T 38-40; 90% blue, good bore, very good grips, 7 1/2'' barrel, COLT NEW SERVICE MADE IN 1906 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL. I used their packing and moving service the first time and the second time I packed everything and they moved it. I bet that GP100 .22 is all kinds of fun to shoot! This pause can allow precise sight alignment before the trigger is pulled, almost in a single action kind of mode, as if the hammer had been manually cocked, before letting off the shot. The price they quote you is guaranteed and if your load comes in on the scales below the pounds they quote you they will refund you the difference you paid. Mind you, this isnt a huge amount of pressure. the store. THE HIGH POLISH BLUING HAS DULLED OVER TIME AND THE HAMMER FLATS HAVE TURNED PATINA WHERE EXPOSED. It stacks up and feels like it is harder to pull the trigger as it reaches its last amount of travel before dropping the hammer. You can feel and hear this quality every time you close the cylinder. Instead of buying a gun thats I like to shoot two shots on the right target, two shots on the center target, and two shots on the left target. The solution is to install end shake bearings to reduce this spacing. Based on the New Army & Navy model, The Officers Model, Second Issue They were made in 22LR, 32 Colt, and 38 Special with the 38 These are direct replacements for Kimber, Para Ordnance, and Springfield models listed above. 226 Williams Ln. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Officers Model 38 Type: Revolver Caliber: 38 Special Serial I taught myself to shoot DA with it and that has translated well to bigger calibers. LETF SIDE SMOOTH EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT HANDLING NO BOX, Colt Officers Model,22LR,6" Barrel, Adjustable Sights,Pre- War Circa 1938, Excellent Condition,Oct 5, 1926 Patent Date 98% Bluing, Excellent Grips and Bore!! The Accro fully adjustable sights are big and easy to see as target sights should be. WebColt Officers Target Gun #: 912520548 Seller: RG McDonald GA Sales: 114 $700.00 Full Details 5 Image (s) Colt Diamondback Revolver Gun #: 941822057 Seller: DGSGUNS GA Sales: 868 $2,599.00 Full Details More from this Seller 5 Image (s) Colt Officers Mode Gun #: 966293534 Seller: DGSGUNS GA Sales: 868 $1,350.00 Full Details More from this Seller