1948 Colt Officer's .22 vs. Model 17 1959
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I have 2 Colt OM Match and 2 one is 1947 pre-17 and the other is a 17-2....I have yet to have a shoot out but it sounds like it needs to happen.....the 17-2 is an absolute beauty....case colors, deep blue....47' is a dull blue but the action is unreal.....the Colts are bigger but lock up like a bank vault.........I just like revolvers...blued guns.......got to love em....I have 2 Pythons but keep reaching for the 27-2....
Hammerdown, that Official Police cannot be of 1936 vintage. It has the single cylinder retention screw that was new after the early Post-War parts cleanup transition guns made with Pre-War parts were all gone. The plastic "Coltwood" stocks are also an indication of production between 1947 and 1954. Most likely you did not realize the .22 rimfire Officers Model and Official Police are numbered in a different series than the centerfire models, and looked at the wrong serial number chart.
Hello Judge Colt
Actually I asked members of the Colt Forum when this gun was made as I know very little about Colt's, and that was what I was told...
BigBill
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I would think with the colts cylinder lockup being solid when its fired would shoot much better accuracy wise? I love my colts & smith and wessons but i also love my surplus military guns too. Heck i love them all.
I hope to have a shootout between my S&W K-22 masterpiece, my colt police positive and my colt officers target model 22 revolvers someday all with 6" barrels and adjustable rear sights. I have some 6'' barreled H&R's to throw into the mix too.
Either way these older 22cal revolvers and the old pump 22 rifles from tyhe late 1890's till the eary 1900's are a hoot to collect.
I hope to have a shootout between my S&W K-22 masterpiece, my colt police positive and my colt officers target model 22 revolvers someday all with 6" barrels and adjustable rear sights. I have some 6'' barreled H&R's to throw into the mix too.
Either way these older 22cal revolvers and the old pump 22 rifles from tyhe late 1890's till the eary 1900's are a hoot to collect.
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BigBill
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Now with the results of your S&W being a tad more accurate over the colt that may say the firm lockup on the cylinder may not matter on the colt?
My 70's python in 357mag wasn't accurate tilol i shot it at 100yds with my 140gr jhp reloads with its 6'' barrel. I could make pin point shots at the rocks on the 100yds berm yet she always shot high at 25yds. This tells me that each gun can have its sweet spot distance and ammo wise too.
Don't forget to lubethe sear with moly or a gun grease. The let off will change drastically.
My 70's python in 357mag wasn't accurate tilol i shot it at 100yds with my 140gr jhp reloads with its 6'' barrel. I could make pin point shots at the rocks on the 100yds berm yet she always shot high at 25yds. This tells me that each gun can have its sweet spot distance and ammo wise too.
Don't forget to lubethe sear with moly or a gun grease. The let off will change drastically.
Here are two .22's - both from 1948. On top is a Colt Officer's Model Target and below, a S&W K22. I love to take both to the range together. Both guns shoot much better than I do - and alternately win the day's competition. They have different balance, different sights, and different grips - and either, on a given day, can seem better than it's rival. I do enjoy having the opportunity to compare such outstanding guns from Colt and S&W with the same general birthdays. Both are keepers.
Jerry
Jerry
Here are two .22's - both from 1948. On top is a Colt Officer's Model Target and below, a S&W K22. I love to take both to the range together. Both guns shoot much better than I do - and alternately win the day's competition. They have different balance, different sights, and different grips - and either, on a given day, can seem better than it's rival. I do enjoy having the opportunity to compare such outstanding guns from Colt and S&W with the same general birthdays. Both are keepers.
Jerry
Isn't this just the greatest hobby ever!
I am big Colt revolver fan. But...... I did a side by side visual of blue and polish, fit and finish, handling, action feel, overall quality comparison and my Prewar K-22 Outdoorsman won pretty easily over my Prewar Colt Officers Target 22.
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MWark, are you sure your Officers Model Target is from 1948? By 1948, Colt was shipping its guns with plastic "Coltwood" stocks and "Dual-Tone" finish. Clearly, your gun does not have plastic stocks and it does not appear to have the "Dual-Tone" finish, although it may just be the way the gun is lighted in the picture.
