New to me 1930 Colt Officer's Model Target 22LR

[Tomahawk674]

After consulting this forum weeks ago I got myself an excellent condition Colt Officer's Model Target in 22LR built in 1930. It is a beautiful gun in amazing condition. It si mechanically perfect, it must not have been used much. I took it appart and cleaned out all the old oil that had turned into varnish. I took it out yesterday and put 100 rounds through it. The gun is more accurate than I am and a hoot to shoot. I am attaching the pictures from the auction itself, they are higher quality than anything I could take. To make things more fun, I bought a reprint of a 1930 Colt catalogue so I can have that with it. I will get the gun lettered next year.

 

[entropy]

Nice! Enjoy that one, it's a throwback to the era of well-made, handcrafted, Colt perfection. (long before Glock thought of using the word.)

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Gorgeous!
I love mine-

The post-war Match models may have better sights and grips, but surrender something in the looks department to the the pre-war OM.

Congrats!

 

[indy1919a4]

After consulting this forum weeks ago I got myself an excellent condition Colt Officer's Model Target in 22LR built in 1930. It is a beautiful gun in amazing condition. It si mechanically perfect, it must not have been used much. I took it appart and cleaned out all the old oil that had turned into varnish. I took it out yesterday and put 100 rounds through it. The gun is more accurate than I am and a hoot to shoot. I am attaching the pictures from the auction itself, they are higher quality than anything I could take. To make things more fun, I bought a reprint of a 1930 Colt catalogue so I can have that with it. I will get the gun lettered next year.View attachment 960607 View attachment 960608 View attachment 960609

Nice photos..Now that is alot of steel around those 22s in that cylinder.. Nice view

 

[indy1919a4]

Wow they made some killer ads for those in the day...And darn if those ads don't make you want one today.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I want that 25c 1911 pin!

 

[bannockburn]

Tomahawk674

That's a pure, classic .22 target revolver you've got there my friend! Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[indy1919a4]

I want that 25c 1911 pin!

Not certain how long they made these or if they are made for Colt. But there are a nest of them on e-bay pretty cheap..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/COLT-45-CA...622263?hash=item3b31fb48f7:g:cnMAAOSw5nxbZD9L

 

[Tomahawk674]

Another 80 rounds today. What a joy to shoot. Single action is very light, but I am also amazed at how nice the double action is. I can feel everything I read about the extra work that went into these vs the service revolvers.

 

[Riomouse911]

The pre-WWII Colt Officers Model revolvers were amazing guns! Your .22 is a beauty, congratulations.

My oldie is a .38 Spl Officers Model Heavy Barrel that was worked on by Kings back before the War. I haven’t ever felt a SA trigger pull like mine has, it is truly amazing what those craftsmen could do to tune these guns.



Stay safe.

 

[PzGren]

Gorgeous!
I love mine-
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The post-war Match models may have better sights and grips, but surrender something in the looks department to the the pre-war OM.

Congrats!

Also Colt decided at some time that the OMM did not need the attention focused on double action any longer and cut production cost at the cost of double action. My shooting buddy has a pre-WWII S&W .22, I think it was called Outdoorsman at the time, that has a substantially better double action than my 1952 vintage K-22 and that K-22 is smoother than the model17s that passed through my hands - about a dozen so far this year.

 

[PzGren]

The pre-WWII Colt Officers Model revolvers were amazing guns! Your .22 is a beauty, congratulations.

My oldie is a .38 Spl Officers Model Heavy Barrel that was worked on by Kings back before the War. I haven’t ever felt a SA trigger pull like mine has, it is truly amazing what those craftsmen could do to tune these guns.

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Stay safe.

I absolutely agree. I also notice an Ace trigger shoe. In my opinion a wider trigger gives a very different trigger feel in single action. Sadly Ace got out of business after a frivolous law suit.

 

[Riomouse911]

I absolutely agree. I also notice an Ace trigger shoe. In my opinion a wider trigger gives a very different trigger feel in single action. Sadly Ace got out of business after a frivolous law suit.

It’s my one and only gun with a shoe, it makes the trigger feel amazing.

Stay safe.