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Pre-War Colt Factory \'Hand Finished Action\'?
Guys: I like to pick up old gun catalogs and related paper when I can. I recently found a 1934 Colt Catalog/Price List (PL-22). It is a real eye opener to see that one could by an Officers Model Target for $40.75, although admittedly in 1934 dollars that was probably an average man's weekly wage. I noticed one special order feature that caught my eye. Under "Special Features" one could order "Hand finished action, all models" for the princely sum of $5.00. My question: Is there any way now, short of a factory letter, for one to know if his revolver had the factory hand finished action? In other words, are there any special markings or aspects of the gun which indicate this special feature (besides the feel of the action which always seems pretty smooth on pre-war Colts anyway)? Would a factory letter reveal this special order item? Thanks for any input. Charlie
Guys: I like to pick up old gun catalogs and related paper when I can. I recently found a 1934 Colt Catalog/Price List (PL-22). It is a real eye opener to see that one could by an Officers Model Target for $40.75, although admittedly in 1934 dollars that was probably an average man's weekly wage. I noticed one special order feature that caught my eye. Under "Special Features" one could order "Hand finished action, all models" for the princely sum of $5.00. My question: Is there any way now, short of a factory letter, for one to know if his revolver had the factory hand finished action? In other words, are there any special markings or aspects of the gun which indicate this special feature (besides the feel of the action which always seems pretty smooth on pre-war Colts anyway)? Would a factory letter reveal this special order item? Thanks for any input. Charlie