Colt Officers Model Match Info Needed!
Hi Everyone,
I have a Colt Officers Model Match in 22lr. It has a 6" bull barrel, and a jeweled hammer. Is this hammer original? I don't think so, but I could be wrong.
It also has serrations on the trigger pad. Are these original?
It is in very good condition, probably 80-90%. The serial number is 71873.
It also has adjustable rear sites. It has a hellaish trigger pull, too. Doesn't even seem to be broken in.
The only bad thing is that it has replacement pachmeyer grips.
Can anyone give me an approximate value, and tell me if that hammer/trigger is original?
Thanks in advance!
Merc
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I have a Colt Officers Model Match in 22lr. It has a 6" bull barrel, and a jeweled hammer. Is this hammer original? I don't think so, but I could be wrong.
It also has serrations on the trigger pad. Are these original?
It is in very good condition, probably 80-90%. The serial number is 71873.
It also has adjustable rear sites. It has a hellaish trigger pull, too. Doesn't even seem to be broken in.
The only bad thing is that it has replacement pachmeyer grips.
Can anyone give me an approximate value, and tell me if that hammer/trigger is original?
Thanks in advance!
Merc
NO! You may not have my guns! Now go crawl back into your hole!
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"Tolerating things you may not necessarily like is part of being free" - Larry Flynt
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Seems to date from c.1956. The jewelling is not factory. The hammer itself may well be original (probably is). The trigger is supposed to be grooved vertically.
I've never known one of these to have a 'hellish' trigger pull unless somebody has been playing shadetree-mechanic. That would explain the jewelling on the hammer, though.
In the condition you list, and with the 'modifications', it's a $300 gun.
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I would guess the trigger pull is about 10-15 lbs.........HEAVY!
Merc
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SA ro DA? That heavy on SA would be terrible. If it's DA you may be thinking it's heavier than it really is. The Colt action is different from the S&W and tends to stack as the trigger is drawn back. Some shooters don't care for this feel and to them the trigger pull feels heavier than it really is. 10-12 pounds is probably about right on DA anyway.
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According to Colt, there was only one of these guns that had a Factory installed "different" hammer. It was a skeletonized hammer and was NOT assigned to this serial number you are reporting. A "Jeweled" hammer would not have been a "Factory" item on this gun. The Original Hammer should have several deep grooves across the thumb piece running from side to side.
The Trigger itself should have a vertical "grooved" surface with the grooves running from the tip upward along the radius of the trigger. There would not be any "serrations."
Original Grips would be Full Checkered Walnut with Colt Medallions. They would have been the "Target" type, exactly the same as you would find on a 1956 Model Python. These grips are much sought after and sell quite often for $100 to $150 in excellent new or like new condition.
Normally, these guns are known for their excellent "feel" and the trigger is as nice and smooth as a Python and in some cases, even better. It's possible from what you describe about the Hammer and Trigger, this gun may have been "Smithed" by a Novice who unknowingly created the "undesireable" trigger pull you describe. This may be able to be changed back to a satisfactory "feel" by a qualified Gunsmith without too much trouble, but it may require some different parts which might be a little difficult to obtain. If that is the case, (parts required), if the gun were mine, I would have a new Trigger and Hammer installed so it would be back to "Original."
The Blue Book of Gun Values says an 80% gun would be valued at $300. It also says $75 should be added for it being a .22 LR Caliber, making its estimated value $375 in its present condition. This may be "High" or "Low" depending on your Region of the Country and also on what a prospective Buyer would perceive. You must also remember, the abscence of the Factory Grips would be a "deduction" from this price estimate, as would the cost of a new hammer and trigger and its related labor costs. If Grips, Hammer, Trigger, and Labor Costs amounted to $300, that would leave little value for your gun as it is.
When looking at any Colt firearm as a Collector Item, remember, there are three things that make all the difference in its value. They are: condition, Condition, and CONDITION! Like a Car, you Deduct for "Bad Tires." Hope this helps.....Good Luck!
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