I was fiddling with it, trying to take more photos, phone in one hand, revolver in the other. From the left side, it really does look like that upper sight is made of two pieces with the pin holding them together. I believe I can see a join from the left.
I can't photograph the sight...
But I can't see any reason anyone would drill a hole there in the first place. It kind of looks like the pin is joining two sections, but it seems to be one piece. It's a mystery pin.
The lower portion of the sight is a rectangle with a slot parallel to the barrel. The upper portion of the sight is made up of two pieces. The front section consists of a T-shape (viewed from above). The cross bar (which is actually a square) is the base of the sight blade (which is simply a...
I recently acquired a pre-WWII Colt Heavy Barrel Officers Model, customized for target shooting with a King Cockeyed Hammer, Flaig Ace Trigger Shoe, action tuned and set up for single-action only with a superb trigger pull. It has an unusual spring-loaded front sight with no visible brand name...
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