Unfortunately, my local gun store is closing after losing their lease because of redevelopment. However, they are selling off their remaining revolvers at a hefty discount because of this.
One of those marked down was a late 1930's era, 5 inch New Service Colt Revolver--approximately 80-90 percent bluing (holster wear, no pitting), gleaming bore and cylinder, and the most firm lockup that I have ever felt on a revolver. It is chambered in .38 Special and I believe has rack numbers preceded by TVA on the backstrap and butt bottom. It has fixed sights and is clean.
It shows no signs of being disassembled by Bubba or being rechambered/refinished with pristine side screws and markings and has original Colt wood grips. Timing and trigger are very smooth and the giant cylinder on it makes the trigger pull one of the lighter D/A that I have felt, let alone on a Colt. S/A is like a glass rod break. Guy wants $500 out the door for it marked down from $900.
This is one of those that I don't need, was not looking for, but wonder if that is a decent price with potential to climb modestly while I shoot it on occasion.
Colt fans familiar with these guns, is this something I should acquire at that price?
UPDATE AT BOTTOM: summary, bought it, pix in post below.
One of those marked down was a late 1930's era, 5 inch New Service Colt Revolver--approximately 80-90 percent bluing (holster wear, no pitting), gleaming bore and cylinder, and the most firm lockup that I have ever felt on a revolver. It is chambered in .38 Special and I believe has rack numbers preceded by TVA on the backstrap and butt bottom. It has fixed sights and is clean.
It shows no signs of being disassembled by Bubba or being rechambered/refinished with pristine side screws and markings and has original Colt wood grips. Timing and trigger are very smooth and the giant cylinder on it makes the trigger pull one of the lighter D/A that I have felt, let alone on a Colt. S/A is like a glass rod break. Guy wants $500 out the door for it marked down from $900.
This is one of those that I don't need, was not looking for, but wonder if that is a decent price with potential to climb modestly while I shoot it on occasion.
Colt fans familiar with these guns, is this something I should acquire at that price?
UPDATE AT BOTTOM: summary, bought it, pix in post below.
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