colt new frontier 22 info

[77vinny]

IMG_0598.jpghello all, just joined this forum today....I purchased a colt new frontier at the local swap meet today of all places and I am wondering is you could share any info you may have: Colt New frontier .22....roll marked "new frontier .22"
serial # G2254xx...has cross bolt safety and all blue frame...6 inch barrel with adj. sights.....I read where this could have been a later production model because it is all blue (not cch) and has the safety. thank you.

[wdkline]

The full blue version of the New Frontier 22 GS series was the last of the line, circa 1985. The cross-bolt safety model New Frontier 22 came out in 1982 and these were CCH/blue guns. The full blue version ended the line with a total of about 6400 produced. The 6" barrel version was about half of the number of full blue guns produced. This a pretty small number as far as production, but these guns don't seem to attract a lot of collector interest. They are very good shooters, but I'm surprized that yours has fixed sights. All of the New Frontier 22s came with adjustable rear sights - that's what makes them good shooters. If yours has the Peacemaker 22 style frame, that would be very unusual, but I suppose that anything is possible. The GS series w/cross bolt safety were all 22 LR only. Even though the earlier G series New Frontier 22 Mag cylinder will fit, the barrel on the GS series guns is NOT bored for 22 Mag.

Enjoy your new Colt. Post a photo so the rest of us can enjoy looking at it!

Here's my New Frontier Buntline 22 GS series, full blue:



Bill

[77vinny]

thank you for the information. this one does have adj. sights..would you say that the SN dates to around 1985?...I have also posted a picture of the NF....

[wdkline]

Proofhouse only lists the G series - which went through 1977. If yours is an all blue gun, it was made in 1985.

Bill

[what would you say]

congratulations on your New Frontier. I Like 'em too