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Post by odessaman on Jul 16, 2022 23:16:52 GMT -5
I don't go hunting for collectible guns, because I like to shoot them too much, and don't want to be constantly worried about diminishing their value or fretting over the unavoidable minor dings and blemishes that come with honest use. But today I came across this beauty, and since I have a weakness for all things .32, I just couldn't pass it up. 1939 Colt Officer's Model in .32 Police (.32 S&W Long) in better shape than any other gun of comparable vintage I own. This one will be shot, and I can't wait to try it out. The ammo came with it - a nearly full box of Winchester 98 grain S&W Long marked $3.85, and a partial box containing 10 rounds of 85 grain S&W marked $3.30.    Factory bead blasted top strap, hammer and frame, and checkered (not grooved) backstrap.  And checkered trigger.  |
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Post by tj3006 on Jul 16, 2022 23:52:14 GMT -5
I was looking a 38 sp3cial version of the same gun today.
It had just a hint of a turn ring. I wanted it, but 1300.00 was to much...tj
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Post by 45MAN on Jul 17, 2022 7:33:37 GMT -5
odessaman: FOR ANY aficionado OF THE 32's THE COLT OFFICERS MODEL 32 IS (OR SHOULD BE) THE GRAIL GUN. IIRC, THEY ARE ALL PRE-WAR AND SCARCE. IT IS BUILT ON A BIGGER FRAME THAN THE S&W K FRAME, HAS SUPREME REFINEMENTS AS NOTED IN YOUR PICTURES, AND CAN SHOOT. WILL TRY TO POST A PICTURE OR 2 OF MINE LATER TODAY.
A WELL DESERVED CONGRAGULATIONS TO YOU.
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Post by bushog on Jul 17, 2022 7:46:03 GMT -5
Great revolver! The extra touches Colt included here show just how proud they were of their work. You should be a proud owner too….
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Post by Encore64 on Jul 17, 2022 8:01:51 GMT -5
That's certainly a gun to treasure! Congratulations...
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Post by Fowler on Jul 17, 2022 9:05:42 GMT -5
I’m not a Colt guy for double actions, but my uncle bought a 38sp target gun from 1910 that is all sorts of cool. And 32 cal has a real soft spot in me heart. That gun is a dandy for sure.
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Post by owen67 on Jul 17, 2022 10:34:06 GMT -5
What a beauty! I don’t have .32 cal anything, and don’t look for such.
HOWEVER, if that wonderful girl showed her Face ID have proposed, paid the rides price and taken her home to dance!
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Post by ericp on Jul 17, 2022 13:28:29 GMT -5
Very cool find!
Eric
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Post by 45MAN on Jul 17, 2022 13:33:39 GMT -5
odessaman's OM 32 SHARES THE BARREL PATENT DATES OF THE PRE-WAR COLT OFFICIAL POLICE REVOLVER AND THE CHECKERED TRIGGER, HAMMER AND CYLINDER LATCH, BUT THE CHECKERED BACKSTRAP WAS UNIQUE TO THE OFFICERS MODELS.
MY PRE-WAR 32 AND 38 SPECIAL OM's HAVE A "HEAVY BARREL" MARKING BUT MY PRE-WAR 22lr DOES NOT. SOME PRE-WAR OFFICIAL POILICE REVOLVERS IN 38 SPECIAL CAME WITH A "HEAVY BARREL", BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OFFICIAL POLICE IN 32-20 WITH A "HEAVY BARREL". I HAVE NEVER SEEN NOR HEARD OF AN ARMY SPECIAL (THE PREDECESSOR TO THE PRE-WAR OFFICIAL POLICE) NOR ANY OFFICIAL POLICE REVOLVER IN 32, WHICH MAKES THE OM's IN 32, BUILT ON THE SAME FRAME AS THE ARMY SPECIAL/OFFICIAL POLOICE, EVEN RARER.
ADDED 7/17/22: THE CORRECT TERM IS OFFICERS MODEL NOT OFFICER'S MODEL, A COMMON MISNOMER.
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Post by odessaman on Jul 17, 2022 14:30:45 GMT -5
I’m not a Colt guy for double actions, but my uncle bought a 38sp target gun from 1910 that is all sorts of cool. And 32 cal has a real soft spot in me heart. That gun is a dandy for sure. I never have been all that interested in Colt DA's either - I've always felt that Smiths and Rugers filled my DA needs. If I hadn't seen the "32" in the title of this Officers Model listing, I likely would have passed it by as well - at first, thought it was a typo. One thing I have been seeking is a shooter grade S&W Model 16 in .32 S&W Long or .32 H&R, so I was mainly looking to scratch my itch for a larger framed .32. Just glad the seller responded quickly to my inquiry, and was available to meet me rather soon after. After doing quite a bit of research late into yesterday evening and reading the kind comments here, I think I've used up my "gun find luck" for awhile with this one. Hope to post a range report soon. |
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Post by 45MAN on Jul 17, 2022 14:31:38 GMT -5
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Post by 45MAN on Jul 17, 2022 14:38:52 GMT -5
STRUGGLING WITH PICTURE POSTING TODAY, BUT 2 ABOVE ARE MY 1939 OM 32, SERIAL No. 636335.
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Post by 500fksjr on Jul 17, 2022 17:10:58 GMT -5
32's are a special love affair!!!! Thats a "Dandy"
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Post by Longhunter1750 on Jul 18, 2022 10:28:16 GMT -5
Excellent find! It looks great, have fun shooting it and report back.
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Post by odessaman on Jul 19, 2022 0:33:01 GMT -5
STRUGGLING WITH PICTURE POSTING TODAY, BUT 2 ABOVE ARE MY 1939 OM 32, SERIAL No. 636335. Beautiful gun right there, 45MAN - your serial is about 5000 higher than mine. We must have book-ended 1939. |
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