Show us your Colts!

[larryofcc]

Since no one has posted one of these, let me show you one of my Colts. A 1940 vintage Match Target Bullseye Woodsman with the Elephant stocks. Big Larry

 

[offrdmania]

No Colt wheel guns but plenty of 1911s.

A Swenson built Commander
A Swenson built 1911a1 Bobcat
A Jim Hoag built Gov't model
A Pachmayr Combat Special (oldest one known to exist)

 

[raljr1]

Colt 1903 from my favorite uncle,



Colt 1911 Classic



Colt Series 70 1911



Colt Pony Pocketlite




Colt Pocket Nine

 

[Hairtrigger]

My latest Colt is in 10mm
I have a Colt Double Eagle that I must not have a pic of

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

My engagement present from my wife of 44 years. Lawman MK III .357. There's a long story I've told before, so I won't bore you again.



Her father's 2nd year Cobra, inscribed to a Michigan State Police Lt. on his retirement. Long story there, too.






The pair together as my daily load-out in the mid-to late 80s.






A St. Louis PD marked 1937 vintage Official Police, which I am putting back in firing condition.

There’s an interesting story about the Lawman Mark III 2” snubby. The Colt engineers referred to it as the “Wax Model” as that’s what exited your ears when firing it with full power magnums. Most companies gave their magnum snubbies at least a 2.5” barrel…that half inch difference really seems to make difference decibel-wise.

 

[Born2saw]

My only Colt (at present) a 1968 6 inch Trooper. Smooth action and very accurate.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I feel like dirt , I only have 2 . One is an unissued 1943 1911-A1 and a Super Elite GCNM in 38Super , 1 of 750 .

 

[Muddyboot]

I own a fair amount of Colt's; but this is my favorite.

 

[sigp220.45]

My first gun was a Colt and I will always love the brand.

I have too many to post, so I’ll stick with my favorites, thanks to Bogey.

 

[larryofcc]

1906 SAA 45 Shipped to the Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee AZ. Refurbished by Colt in 1966. 1st handgun I ever owned. Big Larry

 

[TheTinMan]

Uhmmmm… I started out collecting Colts and added Smith & Wessons later, despite my first revolver being a 3” Model 66-4. The first “collectible” firearm I bought was a Colt Officers Model .38 Heavy Barrel. There are more Officers Model revolvers here, but this Officers Model (2nd issue) shipped to Edwards & Walker in Portland, Maine in 1915 might be my favorite. (My Registered Magnum was shipped to the same firm 20 years later.)

Colt Shooting Master 357. There’s a Shooting Master 38 here also but it’s not as rare, and I love the King’s “cockeyed” hammer on the 357.

Colt Single Shot Target Pistol. This model was not named the “Camp Perry” until after the first year of production - which this one is.

Turning to semiauto pistols, this Colt 1911 MK IV chambered in 9x23 Winchester was made in the late 1990s (1 year only)

Last but far from least, my grandfather carried this 1932 Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in his pocket when he did beach patrol up here during WWII looking for German U-Boats

 

[sodacan]

Anybody have a "Shooting Master" in 357 magnum or 45acp?

 

[45Smashemflat]

I’ve only got two…

An Agent, and a 1911 that Novak did a lot of work on. The grips are ivory with 1911 Barber dimes.

 

[gerhard1]

Here is my new Viper 357.

 

[Baxter6551]

My Colts are in no where as nice condition as the fine specimens here.
1947 Colt Commercial from an Armored Car Company
My first off duty gun - Colt Lightweight Commander
1955 Colt Official Police from Friends Dads estate
Govt Model done over by Reeder Custom with Robar finishes and Ed Brown parts

 

[SmithNut]

Here's one....

 

[.38SuperMan]

Some beautiful Colts you all have.

Here are a few of my favorites I currently have. I’ve owned several others, 1917 Gov marked and 1917 Government marked 1911 with extra mags, holster and belt. Like many of us we regret selling them.

Anyway here are a few from my current collection.

1- 1930 Police Positive Special
2- 1953 Cobra 32 caliber
3- 1985 Peacekeeper 357
4- 1st gen Diamondback 22LR
5- new Python

 

[Hair Trigger]

Only one Colt in my safe. My stepdad carried it in WWII.

 

[dsf]

A few odds & ends -

 

[.38SuperMan]

A few more assorted colts.

1- King Cobra 22LR
2- new Python
3- 1974 Detective Special
4- new King Cobra
5- XSE LW Commander 38 super