So, what did I buy?

[RKmesa]

John:

Great buy!!! I too love the K-frame pre-war target guns. My earliest one (SN 393657) is well used and shipped in July 1921. The front sight 393657 sports is something that I have seen on many of the K-38 target guns from this era.

Congrats and thanks for sharing,

 

[rct269]

And that, sports fans, is the "Thin Round Top Blade". And no, not a great deal of imagination was utilized by those who named our sights.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[shouldazagged]

That deal stopped just short of larceny. Great score.

 

[Jebus35745]

Really like that sight set up, bet the rear sight has a "U" notch. Will pick up today from my FFL a .22 Outdoorsman with a Marble ivory bead front and a "U" notch rear. The only way I would buy a Colt Officer Model Match is with the same sight set up and found one made in 1926.

That was a great price and it looks to be in good shape. Enjoy the gun, Larry

 

[mikepriwer]

Ralph, et al

The factory letter indicates the gun was a special order, with Lyman Ivory bead front sight and Lyman ivory bar rear sight.

I don't have a Lyman catalog - instead what I have is a Sheard catalog. Sorry about that.

Regards, Mike Priwer

 

[John in WYO]

Thanks for all the help.
You guys are great!

What a treasure trove of knowledge and good looks (grin) on this forum!


rct269 - spot on with the "angry beaver" comment!

shouldazagged - it gets worse......

 

[rct269]

Ralph, et al

The factory letter indicates the gun was a special order, with Lyman Ivory bead front sight and Lyman ivory bar rear sight.

I don't have a Lyman catalog - instead what I have is a Sheard catalog. Sorry about that.

Regards, Mike Priwer

I'll hazard a guess the sights are not numbered----yes?

I have one (had another). Both lettered as special order, both letter as target----neither carried numbered sights (both with Lyman). Jinks opines standard guns were fit with adjustable sights, and shipped. Also opines no need to number, so no number.

RT

Does the Sheard catalog indicate some/all/none are marked (SHEARD)? (I've seen those marked SHEARD, and SHEARD PATENT (PAT)---assumed from Marble, and I have one I swear is SHEARD----and there's not a mark on it.)

 

[bedbugbilly]

Nice! I recently sold the one I had - DOB lmide to late 20s - grips were not original - older than the gun - what I would call a "shooter grade" with about 85% finish. Mine was a good shooter, good lock-up and mechanically in excellent shape I got $650.00 for it - you did very well on the price!