The Brits had a "rule" that only "fixed sighted type" revolvers be used in "servicecompetition".
The earliest Colt New Service Target models, shipped to Britain in the early 1900's in .455 caliber of course, not only had special Metford type rifling, but the front sight, could only have the height "adjusted" by changing the blade, which was held in place by a small screw. Rear sight was drift adjustable only.
On "regular" N.S.T.'s BOTH frt. & rear sights had adjusting screws.
Have to think S&W made a few T.L.s in .455 that way, as well as earlier #3 Target Models.
P.I.A. to change the sights from 25(or 20 yd) part of match, to those for 50 yds., so I've "read", many competitors used the lower power .450 (it had been the standard British ctg, before 1881) for short range, the .455 for long range.
Bud
The earliest Colt New Service Target models, shipped to Britain in the early 1900's in .455 caliber of course, not only had special Metford type rifling, but the front sight, could only have the height "adjusted" by changing the blade, which was held in place by a small screw. Rear sight was drift adjustable only.
On "regular" N.S.T.'s BOTH frt. & rear sights had adjusting screws.
Have to think S&W made a few T.L.s in .455 that way, as well as earlier #3 Target Models.
P.I.A. to change the sights from 25(or 20 yd) part of match, to those for 50 yds., so I've "read", many competitors used the lower power .450 (it had been the standard British ctg, before 1881) for short range, the .455 for long range.
Bud
