Riomouse911
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I had my appointment to pick up the Colt revolver that I bought a couple of weeks ago. After standing in line for about 15 minutes outside the store, I was let inside to finalize the paperwork and pay the balance.
It’s a Colt Officers Model Heavy Barrel. .38 Spl. It has a 6” barrel and aftermarket target grips. The sights threw me off, I first thought it was a Match model, but instead it looks like the previous owner had a Kings adjustable rear and an undercut blade front sight attached (The front may be factory?).
The lockup is very tight. The hammer has a wide, checkered spur and the trigger has a shoe attached. I tested the DA pull on my Lyman gauge and it averaged 5 lb 12 oz for 6 pulls. In SA it averaged 1 lb 14 oz for 6. The chambers are spotless and the rifling looks very good for an older gun. Serial number is 6188##.
I know zilch about these Colts, my only other pony in the stable is a new model Cobra .38. Any help or shared knowledge will be appreciated before I grab some wadcutters and shoot some SA bullseye with it.
Thanks!
Stay safe.
It’s a Colt Officers Model Heavy Barrel. .38 Spl. It has a 6” barrel and aftermarket target grips. The sights threw me off, I first thought it was a Match model, but instead it looks like the previous owner had a Kings adjustable rear and an undercut blade front sight attached (The front may be factory?).
The lockup is very tight. The hammer has a wide, checkered spur and the trigger has a shoe attached. I tested the DA pull on my Lyman gauge and it averaged 5 lb 12 oz for 6 pulls. In SA it averaged 1 lb 14 oz for 6. The chambers are spotless and the rifling looks very good for an older gun. Serial number is 6188##.
I know zilch about these Colts, my only other pony in the stable is a new model Cobra .38. Any help or shared knowledge will be appreciated before I grab some wadcutters and shoot some SA bullseye with it.
Thanks!
Stay safe.