Dunross
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In the way these things sometimes work I stumbled over a revolver last weekend that I wasn't looking for, but later realized I may actually want.
It's a Colt Official Police Officers Model 22lr. Six inch barrel, adjustable front and rear sight. Information on the web has been kind of mixed so I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight as to what I will be looking at when I go back down there.
From what I understand the Match model was made after the war with elevation and windage adjustable on the rear sight. The Target model was made before the Second World War with windage drift adjustable on the rear sight, elevation on the front sight.
Reputation of these pistols (in good working condition) seems to have been excellent and were the bullseye match choice of many shooters back in the day. Did a check on Gunbroker, but did not find many Officers Models.
What should I be looking for when I handle it? And presuming good working condition what would be a ballpark price? It appears to have been shot a fair amount, but not abused. Not in 98% condition cosmetically, but pretty good considering its age. I believe the grips were wood, but I don't recall if they had the Colt medallion inset. I only saw it through the glass as just then I did not realize I was interested.
It's a Colt Official Police Officers Model 22lr. Six inch barrel, adjustable front and rear sight. Information on the web has been kind of mixed so I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight as to what I will be looking at when I go back down there.
From what I understand the Match model was made after the war with elevation and windage adjustable on the rear sight. The Target model was made before the Second World War with windage drift adjustable on the rear sight, elevation on the front sight.
Reputation of these pistols (in good working condition) seems to have been excellent and were the bullseye match choice of many shooters back in the day. Did a check on Gunbroker, but did not find many Officers Models.
What should I be looking for when I handle it? And presuming good working condition what would be a ballpark price? It appears to have been shot a fair amount, but not abused. Not in 98% condition cosmetically, but pretty good considering its age. I believe the grips were wood, but I don't recall if they had the Colt medallion inset. I only saw it through the glass as just then I did not realize I was interested.