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I closed an unbelieveable deal today on a beautiful pair of Colt revolvers. The first is a pre-war Officer's Model .38 special. The barrel is marked "Officer's Model 38" I know that it's a pre-war because it has the checkered backstrap and cylinder latch. It also has the smaller rear sight, and the adjustable front sight. Its grips are small (not oversized target) checked walnut with a diamond around the screw hole, and Colt medallions. Serial number is 457xxx.
The second revolver is an original model 1917 .45 ACP. It is blued with all of the U.S Property markings, and the smooth grips and lanyard loop. The finish is flawless, so the dealer said it might be re-blued, but I don't think it was. The red tinge in the blue (rust blue) shows under a flashlight. Could it be a WWI gun that escaped being rebuilt and parkerized? Serial number on the M1917 is 193xxx. Both guns are flawless. Neither has even a turn line on the cylinders. I would rate them as 99% or as new. Price was an unbelievable $500 out the door for the pair! Thanks to anyone that can give me dates of birth on either gun.
The second revolver is an original model 1917 .45 ACP. It is blued with all of the U.S Property markings, and the smooth grips and lanyard loop. The finish is flawless, so the dealer said it might be re-blued, but I don't think it was. The red tinge in the blue (rust blue) shows under a flashlight. Could it be a WWI gun that escaped being rebuilt and parkerized? Serial number on the M1917 is 193xxx. Both guns are flawless. Neither has even a turn line on the cylinders. I would rate them as 99% or as new. Price was an unbelievable $500 out the door for the pair! Thanks to anyone that can give me dates of birth on either gun.