December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2020
Manufactured in 1941, this Colt Officer's Model Target is fitted with a .32 caliber heavy barrel, and is one of only an estimated 800-1500 of this variation known to have been produced between 1939-1941. The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT OFFICERS MODEL 32/ *HEAVY BARREL* ", with the Colt 2 line address across the top. This revolver features all blue finish with a partridge front sight and windage adjustable rear sight. The left side of the frame is stamped with the Rampant Colt logo, with the trigger and rear grip strap being checkered. Mounted with Colt silver medallion checkered wood grips. This example comes complete with its original factory cardboard box containing an original paper factory target shot by J.M. Molloy, a Colt "Shooting Suggestions" pamphlet, and original paper sleeve. CONDITION: Excellent, with all metal components retaining bountiful amounts of their original factory blue finish. There are 2 small areas of wear present on the right side of the frame showing through to silvering, with some light wear and thinning visible on the barrel towards and around the muzzle, and some wear on the inside of the latch. Cylinder has only a light drag line. Mirror bore with excellent rifling throughout. Checkered wood grips are excellent, retaining nice checkering and only exhibiting a small chip to the rear of the right grip panel. Original cardboard factory box shows some wear and some flaking to its exterior due to aging. End labels exhibit some losses, but are easily legible. A very nice, high condition variation of a seldom seen Colt revolver. -MLW-
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Officers Model Target