Jim Watson
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I went to a local store to look at a batch of older guns they had advertised on Facebook.
It turned out they were from the estate of a gunzine writer who had lived his last several years in the area.
The main item of interest to me was a Colt Police Positive Target "Cal 22".
That's all. It was not marked .22 LR or S,L,LR as I would expect but it wasn't marked .22 WRF, either. I know they made both, my early career boss had a WRF version but I don't recall the markings.
I don't have a .22 WRF to attempt to chamber. Is there any other distinguishing characteristic? Should I forget about such a delicate thing as a V spring Colt? It is intriguing, small and light, but not as dinky as a S&W .22-32.
It is an old one, hard rubber grips and chamber rims not recessed.
Finish very worn but tight like a Colt is supposed to be.
It turned out they were from the estate of a gunzine writer who had lived his last several years in the area.
The main item of interest to me was a Colt Police Positive Target "Cal 22".
That's all. It was not marked .22 LR or S,L,LR as I would expect but it wasn't marked .22 WRF, either. I know they made both, my early career boss had a WRF version but I don't recall the markings.
I don't have a .22 WRF to attempt to chamber. Is there any other distinguishing characteristic? Should I forget about such a delicate thing as a V spring Colt? It is intriguing, small and light, but not as dinky as a S&W .22-32.
It is an old one, hard rubber grips and chamber rims not recessed.
Finish very worn but tight like a Colt is supposed to be.