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 walnut grips. This example is complete with its original matching factory cardboard box containing a matching factory paper target tested by E.P. Kiely, cleaning rod in its factory paper wrap, punch tool, and "Shooting Suggestions" pamphlet. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal components retain near new amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting little wear with the exception of some light freckling on the front grip strap. Cylinder bares a very light drag line. Mirror bore with well defined rifling throughout. Checkered walnut grips are excellent, retaining very good checkering and exhibiting few minor handling and storage marks. Original factory cardboard box exhibits some wear from age and handling, showing only a few nicks and losses to its end labels. Interior of box has some scattered areas of black lacquer. A fine example of a seldom encountered Colt revolver. -MLW-