Colt Officers Model .38
Hi,
I own a Colt Officers Model .38 that belonged to my father. I've tried to do some research, but all I can find out about it is its serial number 566XXX may make it a 1949 model. It's stamped Officers Model .38 between two Maltese Crosses on the side of the barrel, and has COLT'S PT. F.A MFG. CO, HARTFORD, CONN U.S.A PAT'D AUG 5.1884.JULY.4.1905.OCT.5.1926 stamped on the top of the barrel. It has no other marks at all. I assume the grips are not original as they are missing the Colt medallion. Can anyone shed some light on this gun, lead me in the right direction or provide a value?
Thanks!
I own a Colt Officers Model .38 that belonged to my father. I've tried to do some research, but all I can find out about it is its serial number 566XXX may make it a 1949 model. It's stamped Officers Model .38 between two Maltese Crosses on the side of the barrel, and has COLT'S PT. F.A MFG. CO, HARTFORD, CONN U.S.A PAT'D AUG 5.1884.JULY.4.1905.OCT.5.1926 stamped on the top of the barrel. It has no other marks at all. I assume the grips are not original as they are missing the Colt medallion. Can anyone shed some light on this gun, lead me in the right direction or provide a value?
Thanks!
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It's hard to absolutely say because of the way it's been photographed with a direct light source/ flash mounted on the camera. But it looks like it's been refinished to me. It sure never left the Colt factory with the engine turned hammer & trigger.
If it has been refinished, this has a very negative affect on collectors value. Put's it in the shooter category as far as value is concerned, IMHO.0 -
Nice lefthanded grips though. 0 -
Thanks for the information. The hammer and trigger puzzled me, never saw any originals like that. My father was a police officer for 30 years, and carried a .38 snub nose for work. I'm not sure where, when and how he acquired this. Is there any value as a shooting piece? 0 -
The gun has been refinished, the hammer should be plain white and the trigger should be blued and the bluing on the balance of the gun is not original. Although the grips look as they could be left handed, but they are actually righthanded target grips in which the thumb is carried high. Probably Sile manufactured.
My guess is that the gun is worth about $350.00 or so. It probably shoots just as well as anything original, but original does count for value.0 -
This is a classic example of what a target shooter in your Dad's day would have done to a Match pistol Yes it is just a shooter BUT WHAT A SHOOTER the officers match was one of the best 38 target pistols ever made . ENJOY for what it is and who it belonged to. [^] 0
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