Colt Officer’s Model .38 Target Revolver – .38 Special – Classic Colt Target Revolver

Offered here is a classic Colt Officer’s Model .38 revolver, chambered in .38 Special and designed as a precision target revolver for competitive shooting.

Produced during the early to mid-20th century, the Officer’s Model series was Colt’s premier target revolver prior to the introduction of the Officer’s Model Match and later Python revolvers. These revolvers were widely used in bullseye competitions and police training, prized for their exceptional accuracy and finely tuned Colt action.

This example features a 6-inch barrel, adjustable sights, and checkered Colt target grips with gold Colt medallions. The revolver retains its classic Colt blued finish and exhibits the smooth double-action trigger pull that made Colt target revolvers famous.

The barrel is marked:

“OFFICERS MODEL .38”

with standard Colt Hartford address and patent markings, confirming it as an early Officer’s Model target revolver.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Colt
• Model: Officer’s Model .38
• Caliber: .38 Special
• Barrel Length: 6 inches
• Capacity: 6 rounds
• Action: Double / Single Action Revolver
• Finish: Colt blued steel
• Sights: Adjustable target sights
• Grips: Checkered Colt target grips with Colt medallions
• Manufacture: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Condition

Very good condition for its age. The revolver retains a pleasing original finish with some light handling marks consistent with use and age. The grips are excellent and appear original. Mechanically the revolver functions properly with tight lock-up and the smooth action typical of classic Colt revolvers.

Historical Notes

The Colt Officer’s Model series was developed specifically for target shooters and remained one of the most respected precision revolvers of its era. These revolvers helped establish Colt’s reputation for producing some of the finest target handguns of the early 20th century.

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