ID Colt

[Nomad.2nd]

Guy claims it's a 2 inch 1924-25 Colt army special 38 revolver

Dooooon't think so.
SN: 503xxx

Looks alot like an Officers Model Special/Match, but I'm not a 'Colt guy'

One of you who is.....?

(I asked him about markings... Waiting)

 

[bronzdragon]

I can't offer any colt ID help, but I'd ask for a couple better pictures. There may be a reason they're "soft".

~rc~

 

[Alpo]

Don't know whether it's a Colt Army Special or not, but it sure ain't "2 inch".

 

[dwr461]

I'll look it up in a minute to be sure. It's hard to tell anything from that image. But unless that's a newer barrel the front site is totally wrong for a 1924. I'm thinking a Colt Trooper pre-MKIII.

What ever it is should be engraved in the left side of barrel. He can't read it to you?

Dave

 

[Leadfoot]

The rear site matches an Officer's model.

Those front sites don't match the Army Special.

If it IS an Officers model, the serial # dates it to 1924

 

[dwr461]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a mid 60's model Colt Trooper. But like I said it would be stamped as such on the barrel. The side on the bottom in the photo.

dave

 

[Leadfoot]

Here's a link to a 1924 Army Special for sale that doesn't look anything like the one pictured.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/918376884/Guns/Pistols/Colt-Double-Action-Revolvers-Pre-1945/COLT_ARMY_SPECIAL_38_1924_NEAR_NEW_192.htm?&#

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Guy's got it for sale and doesn't seem to know much.
I asked what was on the barrel, all he said was:

You can only see a couple patent dates on the barrel 1889 and 1905 the front site covers up most of it.

80% etc asking $390...

I was gonna see how low I could offer, but I think I'll just walk.

That tells me that it's got a non original barrel....

 

[sandman7925]

I think you're doing right by passing. The front sight shouldn't be covering any info