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80% plus. Very solid all the way around. Tight, little cosmetic flaws, nothing mechanical. I really like it. Need to know where to top out with my offer.
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$500
It's a pre war Colt..If it's tight,all origional and truly 80%, it is worth that at least.
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Thanks JK I'm willing to go higher than that, but I think I understand where you got the number from. Its not "mint" but its very nice. Much nicer and I'd be a little leery of shooting it......
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Well, condition is really around 75% but its very sound, bore is beautiful, etc. I think ill be very happy with it.
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Yes. Paid more than I wanted to but I'm still happy with the purchase. Something modern and replaceable will get sold to offset it.
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Check on rimfirecentral.com for prices, you might have done better than you think. When I first read this, the number $800 seemed to jump into my head. Granted, those were "maybe" in better condition than your purchase, but at 75%, it's probably close.
I used to know an old codger who shot one in the basement of the local rec center at a 50' range, and preferred it over anything with a magazine (and did quite well with it, too). He was just an old local guy who shot locally, never went to Perry or anywhere, but he could shoot that thing.
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Well I'm under 800 so I feel OK. Someone obviously enjoyed it over the years but also respected it and took care of it. In an enthusiast not a hard core collector so I'm not put off by honest wear. I just didn't want to make a money mistake in an area I'm not familiar with.
Thanks for the input. Once I figure out what ammo it likes ill try to post some targets.
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Enjoy it! I really like Colt revolvers, but they just don't fit my hand right. Smith got that right with K-frames, they fit more hands than Colts do, but those Colts will SHOOT, and a rimfire on a .41 frame won't wear out anytime soon, they were built to last forever.
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I didn't get the chance to do more than test the lockup and read the wear on the cylinder before. Hopefully today I can make time to truly check the timing on all 6 chambers. Mostly to satisfy my curiosity - I'm pretty confident that it's just fine.
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For anyone interested there is a new album
content://media/external/file/23390
Take a look
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Well, that link is a no go.
Its titled. 1936 Colt Officers Model Target
You'll have to go to the photo albums directly.
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For a 1930 Officiers 22LR I paid $540 in 2013
They sure cost more in 22 than 38.
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I have one made in 37. It is 90+ shape. It will never leave til they carry me out. The pre war Colts are addictive.
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I have a feeling that they are. I'm looking forward to getting it home and shooting it. With the combination of honest wear and strong mechanical condition I have to think its a shooter.
Maybe Santa will help me find a load it likes straight away so I can have a little instant gratification for Christmas. ha ha ha
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I was custodian of a matched pair of Colt Officer's Models- a .22 and a .38, consecutive serial numbers. Both shot like young rifles. Away they went once upon a time, along with other delectables, to finance a serious real estate venture. I should've robbed a bank instead and kept the guns...
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