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Colt Officers Model Match

rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in Ask the Experts
Need help on Date and Value of a Colt Officers Model Match. It's a 38 special, 6" Barrel and Full Size Wood Grips with Silver Medallions. The Serial Number inside the crane and on the frame says 902###. It has adjustible rear sights and big front sight with two pins through it. I think it's a 5th issue and worth about $375, maybe $400, he thinks it's older and wants $750 for it. Other than the obvious, how would you tell if it's a single action only gun? I didn't think the owner would have appreciated me dry double action firing is Old Colt in %98 condition.
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have colt ser# 655x1. Can you tell me when it was made Thank you
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, I guess I CAN be right sometimes.Roy
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The gun was made in 1953. If you like the Blue Book terminology it would be a "Fifth Issue."Earlier guns were called Officers Model Target, not Match.
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  • j2k22j2k22 Member Posts: 329 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one of these, although the cosmetics are far from 96%, but mechanically it is a real sweet pistol. The lockwork is just beautiful; seems identical to Python. These pistols will restore your faith in the world.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    This is my favorite pistol, gets shot more than any other I own.Also the only one I keep them all in the 9 & 10 ring.The only thing to say about is "They don't make them like that anymore.Colt claim "Hand Finished Action" and it is smooth
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