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Colt Officer Match

rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Any info on a Colt Officer Match would be appreciated. I do know that the gun was made in the 50's. This one has a 6" tapered barrel (38 Special)with full size checkered grips. The gun is in immaculate condition and is being sold by an 85 year old man who has "had it for a while". I honestly don't think that it's been through a whole box of ammo. He is asking $450. Would you consider this a shooter, or one to put away?
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the price listed for the 22lr version is $650 in that condition, the 38spcl bring 20% less according to the book. If you WANT it, then 450 is ok. They are great shooters, but value goes down. If you want your $$$ back, then put it away. If you can get it for 375 or so, then you can afford to shoot it and sell it later.
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the replies. I'm interested because, in this area anyway, you don't come across these that often; Much less in the condition that this one is in. Saxon, yes, it does have the full size full checkered grips. I doubt that the grips would be for sale on their own. I might be able to trade into this one better than a cash deal. I prefer S&W revos, but this old Colt sure is purdy!
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is one for sale here on gunbroker for $575 with smooth grips. Of course that is asking and there are no bids on it, so I guess $450 is not too far out of line if I really WANT it.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Buy it!!!! Shoot it!!!! Keep it!!A supurb shooter.
    I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man
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  • j2k22j2k22 Member Posts: 329 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    these are great pistols. I have the 6 inch bbl with a rib, and King's sights. The lockwork inside is a joy to behold- seems identical to the Python innards. I recommend you shoot this one if you enjoy bullseye shooting. It will be a long while before the accuracy of this model is the limiting factor on your scores!
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    More info:The serial number is in the 902### range. What date range does that put it in?The grips are the full size checkered with silver colt medalions. The cylinder release is rounded, the ejector rod is the non-housed type. It has a BIG hammer.
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's an Officer Model Match. He wants to trade me out of my Colt SS Mustang.
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Officer's Model Match began in 1953 and ended in 1969, commonly known as the "Fifth Issue." The Officer's Model Special was made from 1949 until 1952, known as the "Fourth Issue." The Officer's Model Target was made from 1927 to 1949, and was known as the "Third Issue." "First and Second Issue" guns were also called Officer's Model Target and would made from 1904 to 1908, and 1908 to 1926, respectively. Officer's Model Match came with a "tapered heavy barrel," was equipped with full checkered walnut target grips, wide spur hammer, and were finished in two-tone blue. Gun was deep polished blue with Flat Blue top strap, down the backstrap, bottom of the butt, around to trigger guard and around it, ending at the bottom of the barrel. The flutes on the cylinder were flat blue on a polished blue cylinder.....Gorgeous Gun! Serial Numbers began at 900351 in 1953, and continued sharing the Trooper serial number sequence throughout production. 902XXX indiates the gun you are looking at was made in 1953 also. The production in 1954 began with 903251 at the beginning of the year.Buy it! You'll enjoy shooting it! Have the same action as the Python when it came out in 1955. Good Luck!
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Officer's Model Match began in 1953 and ended in 1969, commonly known as the "Fifth Issue." The Officer's Model Special was made from 1949 until 1952, known as the "Fourth Issue." The Officer's Model Target was made from 1927 to 1949, and was known as the "Third Issue." "First and Second Issue" guns were also called Officer's Model Target and would made from 1904 to 1908, and 1908 to 1926, respectively. Officer's Model Match came with a "tapered heavy barrel," was equipped with full checkered walnut target grips, wide spur hammer, and were finished in two-tone blue. Gun was deep polished blue with Flat Blue top strap, down the backstrap, bottom of the butt, around to trigger guard and around it, ending at the bottom of the barrel. The flutes on the cylinder were flat blue on a polished blue cylinder.....Gorgeous Gun! Serial Numbers began at 900351 in 1953, and continued sharing the Trooper serial number sequence throughout production. 902XXX indiates the gun you are looking at was made in 1953 also. The production in 1954 began with 903251 at the beginning of the year.Buy it! You'll enjoy shooting it! Has the same action as the Python came with when it came out in 1955. Good Luck!
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Officer's Model Match began in 1953 and ended in 1969, commonly known as the "Fifth Issue." The Officer's Model Special was made from 1949 until 1952, known as the "Fourth Issue." The Officer's Model Target was made from 1927 to 1949, and was known as the "Third Issue." "First and Second Issue" guns were also called Officer's Model Target and would made from 1904 to 1908, and 1908 to 1926, respectively. Officer's Model Match came with a "tapered heavy barrel," was equipped with full checkered walnut target grips, wide spur hammer, and were finished in two-tone blue. Gun was deep polished blue with Flat Blue top strap, down the backstrap, bottom of the butt, around to trigger guard and around it, ending at the bottom of the barrel. The flutes on the cylinder were flat blue on a polished blue cylinder.....Gorgeous Gun! Serial Numbers began at 900351 in 1953, and continued sharing the Trooper serial number sequence throughout production. 902XXX indiates the gun you are looking at was made in 1953 also. The production in 1954 began with 903251 at the beginning of the year.Buy it! You'll enjoy shooting it! Has the same action as the Python came with when it came out in 1955. Good Luck!
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Officer's Model Match began in 1953 and ended in 1969, commonly known as the "Fifth Issue." The Officer's Model Special was made from 1949 until 1952, known as the "Fourth Issue." The Officer's Model Target was made from 1927 to 1949, and was known as the "Third Issue." "First and Second Issue" guns were also called Officer's Model Target and would made from 1904 to 1908, and 1908 to 1926, respectively. Officer's Model Match came with a "tapered heavy barrel," was equipped with full checkered walnut target grips, wide spur hammer, and were finished in two-tone blue. Gun was deep polished blue with Flat Blue top strap, down the backstrap, bottom of the butt, around to trigger guard and around it, ending at the bottom of the barrel. The flutes on the cylinder were flat blue on a polished blue cylinder.....Gorgeous Gun! Serial Numbers began at 900351 in 1953, and continued sharing the Trooper serial number sequence throughout production. 902XXX indiates the gun you are looking at was made in 1953 also. The production in 1954 began with 903251 at the beginning of the year.Buy it! You'll enjoy shooting it! Has the same action as the Python came with when it came out in 1955. Good Luck!
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Page 399 of the Book of Colt Firearms, R.L.Wilson will give you the serial numbers which were shared with the Trooper. There is also the other sequence which began in 1954 and was shared with the Model .357, Trooper, and sometimnes, the Officer's Model Match.Page 357 of the Book of Colt Firearms also shows the Officer's Model Match in 22 and 38 caliber and describes its beginning in 1953. Above that description is the Serial Number ranges for the Officer's Model Special....running from 1949 to 1952. The story on Page 353 will explain that the Officer's Model Match appeared in 1953. What R.L. Wilson book shows different than this?
    If You Can't Buy a Pair, Get a Spare!
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