One of my favorite Colt's revolvers-1920 Officer's .38

FUUN063 · April 24, 2011, 22:06

I told you guys that if you keep posting those nice old Colt's, that I would dig one out.......

A ca. 1920 Colt Officers .38 with factory adjustable sights. She shoots nice and feels great. I am a Smith man, but these original finish old Colt's just call my name.

Leland

Topbanana · April 24, 2011, 22:10

Is this what we'd call a "buntline?"

FUUN063 · April 24, 2011, 23:39

No, not really. Buntlines were single action derivatives of the 1873 model, IIRC. Like the six guns of the old West with an extra long barrel such as 8", 10" or even 12" models. Some of those even had buttstocks made for them. I used to have a 10" Buntline back when I seriously collected the Colt's models. I have since sold it along with many others that I regret selling. But alas, I needed to build a new home for my then-growing family. I now possess only four Colt's revolvers and a few automatics. This model is a single/double action, being a pre-model to the "Match" series of revolvers that Colt produced years later. I still think that this was one of their best revolvers ever made, but maybe I am a little partial to it, though. I have a couple of the Match models as well. It really is a toss up between them.

Leland

Timber Wolf · April 25, 2011, 08:42

Sweet, thanks for sharing. I like an old Colt. It is funny how sometimes you can sneak into them cheap while guys are watching Smiths. I like a nice S&W, no question but am not going to pass up a Colt. I still can't get over the very good condition 1950s 4" Official Police .38 I bought at an auction a couple of years back. I got it for $145 and a similiar but beat condition S&W .38 went a few minutes later for $240. I just don't get it. I honestly like shooting the old Official Police as much as my Python!

April 24, 2011, 22:06	#1
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,587	One of my favorite Colt's revolvers-1920 Officer's .38 I told you guys that if you keep posting those nice old Colt's, that I would dig one out....... A ca. 1920 Colt Officers .38 with factory adjustable sights. She shoots nice and feels great. I am a Smith man, but these original finish old Colt's just call my name. Leland Last edited by FUUN063; April 24, 2011 at 23:40.

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Topbanana Registered FALaholic #: 20443 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 3,262	Is this what we'd call a "buntline?" __________________ God created the Earth, Mauser drew the property lines.

April 25, 2011, 08:42	#4
Timber Wolf Registered FALaholic #: 805 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 2,809	Sweet, thanks for sharing. I like an old Colt. It is funny how sometimes you can sneak into them cheap while guys are watching Smiths. I like a nice S&W, no question but am not going to pass up a Colt. I still can't get over the very good condition 1950s 4" Official Police .38 I bought at an auction a couple of years back. I got it for $145 and a similiar but beat condition S&W .38 went a few minutes later for $240. I just don't get it. I honestly like shooting the old Official Police as much as my Python! __________________ First rule of gun fighting: "have a gun!" "Guns don't kill people. Daddys with good looking daughters do!"

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April 24, 2011, 23:39	#3
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,587	No, not really. Buntlines were single action derivatives of the 1873 model, IIRC. Like the six guns of the old West with an extra long barrel such as 8", 10" or even 12" models. Some of those even had buttstocks made for them. I used to have a 10" Buntline back when I seriously collected the Colt's models. I have since sold it along with many others that I regret selling. But alas, I needed to build a new home for my then-growing family. I now possess only four Colt's revolvers and a few automatics. This model is a single/double action, being a pre-model to the "Match" series of revolvers that Colt produced years later. I still think that this was one of their best revolvers ever made, but maybe I am a little partial to it, though. I have a couple of the Match models as well. It really is a toss up between them. Leland