Your gun was made in 1960. Value about $500-$600.

 

Where did you find that info?

Thanks!

 

Here,<a href="http://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt-revolvers/7348-dob-date-birth-questions-please-look.html" target="_blank">For DOB ( Date of Birth) Questions , Please Look</a>, You were good enough to provide a serial # that could be read. The rubber grips look awful, some I/E frame service stocks would look good for not a bunch of money.It looks to be in good condition and they are amongst the better made .22LR made by anyone.<br>Hopefully someone looked to see if the the serial # on the Pyhton stocks matched the gun. It is in the realm of possibilities those were fitted to the gun.

 

As I mentioned I liked on proofhouse but didn't see anything that specifically said Offices Model Match.
Which model name did you use to find the info?

 

The .22 caliber had there own serial number range and just continued on from the Officers Model Target's. I have a book that shows all of the serial numbers with dates.

 

Thanks for the info. the stocks that were on it were from a Python he traded a few years back. he offered to give me the stocks.

Can you suggest a nicer set of stocks than he has shown in the photo's that I could order for him?

 

Indeed the 22 caliber Officers Model had a unique serial number range and it was applied the 22 caliber version of the various Officers Models over the years. It is the "Officers Model" listing in the Proofhouse charts. The 38 caliber Officers Model serials are more complicated having been shared with other models over the years. This information is not at all obvious from Proofhouse, but is best documented in The Book of Colt Firearms by Wilson and Sutherland. Even there, it takes a little digging around to get it figured out. The issue comes up often, so don't feel alone. Here is one recent example that also includes some discussion about stocks which may be of interest.

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt-revolvers/62801-trying-find-mfg-date-officer-s-model-match.html

 

A1A-great info, thanks.
Would be great if I could find him original stocks.

 

I think this style is correct.

 

Grips are correct. Here is a 1962 on GB - 343049026

 

Can anyone recommend an after market set of stocks I could get for him?
Are the OEM stocks as pricey as Python stocks?

 

Believe or not original grips for these are harder to find (silver medallions) than pythons (gold medallions) Some end up buying python and just replacing the medallions if they don't want to wait.

 

Believe or not original grips for these are harder to find (silver medallions) than pythons (gold medallions)

A good part of that situation is due to people buying the Officers Model stocks and putting gold medallions in them so they can be sold as Python stocks for more money. As skilled suggests, the reverse may be the best way to get a set sooner.