I guess I'll keep it

[J-Bar]

This 7.5" Colt Officer's Model .38 Special was made in 1927. I am range testing some of my guns to reduce my inventory. This six shot group was at 10 yards, elbows rested, 148 grain wadcutters over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. Not bad for a shaky old man using a 97 year old revolver.

I guess I should keep this one.

 

[ECVMatt]

I will Second that!

 

[Spats McGee]

Yeah, you should keep that one.

 

[StrawHat]

If you like it, keep it!

Kevin

 

[tubeshooter]

This speaks to my point.

Sure - I have more than I need.
Duplicates to near-duplicates, even.

Should sell now while I know what I know
So nobody has to deal with blah blah...

But when you shoot something like that in your stable
And it performs so well...

There was nothing wrong with it to begin with
Or anything else you happen to have, for that matter...


This is the paradox to "thinning the herd".

 

[NorthBorder]

That gun must have been a safe queen for the last 97 years. The bluing looks almost perfect.

 

[Pat Riot]

Yeah, I would definitely keep that one. It looks cool too.

I have been reevaluating my guns as well. I recently got rid a some what I call “regret guns”. Guns I regretted for one reason or another. I dumped them to buy something I wanted.

I was thinking about consolidating some more to acquire more revolvers.

 

[JTHunter]

Damn !! That makes me think of the old stories of the "Ned Buntline Specials" !
And NO, I would not get rid of it either !!

 

[WestKentucky]

Sell it!!! I’ll start the bidding.

 

[silicosys4]

Thats a keeper, and its in beautiful condition. Gotta love that prewar Colt finish.
I just bought the same gun, same year, but a 6" barrel. I have 2 weeks before I can pick it up but that old Colt bluing is so nice I had to take some pictures at the shop while I was filling out paperwork. Two weeks and then I'll be able to start putting holes in paper.

 

[PistoleroWadcutterGANG]

MEH! ... not a Hi-Point. LOL ......... Just kidding. Excellent shooting well done.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

 

[Pat Riot]

@J-Bar
What’s your gun pusher gonna do? You’re gonna break his heart if you stop buying those nice revolvers he finds for you.

 

[bannockburn]

Most definitely hang onto this one!

If you need some extra room in the safe, kick out something else.

 

[halfmoonclip]

This is the paradox to "thinning the herd".

Amen, tubeshooter. Been in that quandary myself; for the moment, I quit worrying about it.

I guess I should keep this one.

Yeah, I would. BTW, love the ivory front sight, but can't you find something better than those Pachyderm grips? It's a gorgeous revo.
Moon

 

[J-Bar]

Yeah, I would. BTW, love the 'ivory' front sight, but can't you find something better than those Pachyderm grips? It's a gorgeous revo.
Moon

Saving the original wood grips, while accommodating my arthritic fingers. Pretty is as pretty does.

 

[Mark_Mark]

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This 7.5" Colt Officer's Model .38 Special was made in 1927. I am range testing some of my guns to reduce my inventory. This six shot group was at 10 yards, elbows rested, 148 grain wadcutters over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. Not bad for a shaky old man using a 97 year old revolver.

I guess I should keep this one.

97 years old but preforms like a 30 year old

Old Colt 4 Life

 

[JeffG]

Classic load, classic gun. Very nice!

 

[Alfred Mitchell]

Nice gun and not bad but 25 yard group will give a better idea of the guns accuracy. I shoot a lot of bench rested handgun groups and sometimes a load that is good at 10 yards will open up a lot at 25. I strive for 2 inches or less 6 shot 25 yard groups. I bet that gun will still shoot great groups at 25 yards . I love those classic revolvers. I have one in 22.

 

[halfmoonclip]

Saving the original wood grips, while accommodating my arthritic fingers. Pretty is as pretty does.

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Okay, J-bar, all is forgiven. That is really gorgeous, and this opinion from an S&W guy. Thanks.
BTW, is the ivory front sight adjustable for elevation, while the rear does windage?
Moon

 

[jar]

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This 7.5" Colt Officer's Model .38 Special was made in 1927. I am range testing some of my guns to reduce my inventory. This six shot group was at 10 yards, elbows rested, 148 grain wadcutters over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. Not bad for a shaky old man using a 97 year old revolver.

I guess I should keep this one.

Know when to walk away!

 

[J-Bar]

Okay, J-bar, all is forgiven. That is really gorgeous, and this opinion from an S&W guy. Thanks.
BTW, is the ivory front sight adjustable for elevation, while the rear does windage?
Moon

The front sight is a notched blade. Sorry the lighting was misleading; no ivory on it. It appears to be adjustable by loosening the screw and pivoting up or down on a fixed pin, although I have not tried to adjust it:







The rear sight can be adjusted for windage only. Loosen the set screw, move the sight using the screw on the right side, then lock it in by retightening the set screw.





The camera really exaggerates the dings, and I haven't wiped it down since returning from the range. Please be forgiving!

 

[halfmoonclip]

The front sight is a notched blade. Sorry the lighting was misleading; no ivory on it. It appears to be adjustable by loosening the screw and pivoting up or down on a fixed pin, although I have not tried to adjust it:

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The rear sight can be adjusted for windage only. Loosen the set screw, move the sight using the screw on the right side, then lock it in by retightening the set screw.

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The camera really exaggerates the dings, and I haven't wiped it down since returning from the range. Please be forgiving!

Thanks, J-bar. It does have some kind of insert on the front; brass or gold? It should give a great sight picture. Yeah, a little magnification does show the dings. No biggie; still a great gun, for shooting or looking.
Moon

 

[J-Bar]

Thanks, J-bar. It does have some kind of insert on the front; brass or gold? It should give a great sight picture. Yeah, a little magnification does show the dings. No biggie; still a great gun, for shooting or looking.
Moon

Thank you .

Upon closer examination, there is a thin brass (gold??) insert on top of the front sight blade, less than 1mm thick. I previously thought it was loss of bluing. Expanding the photos of the sight helps!

So far I have only shot it on an indoor range, and the sight picture has been fine. Perhaps someday she will get an opportunity at a longer outdoor range. Here's hoping we can perform as well outdoors!

Like most of us, I wish I knew more of the revolver's history, but alas...

 

[Old Dog]

Some of the detail work done on the old Colts was simpy amazing, features that you just don't see on modern production firearms. I've seen original bluing on almost 100 year old Colt revolvers that still looks better than what's being foisted on us by a lot of current production revolvers.