Question on Colt Officers Model...

aspen1964

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..am considering getting a fine, vintage target revolver of this make in either 38 or 22...which is the superior gun?...the pre-mid 50s model with the partridge front sight or the later model with the ramp front sight and larger handgrips?..looks like a finely made, finished gun....
 
What is your preference in sights (some folks don't understand adjusting front sights)? They are built on the same frame so you can put larger stocks/grips on the older models. Also don't let it be a surprise to you that the .22lr models sell at a premium over the .38 spl models.
 
My opinion is to seek out a older pre-war. They were assembled one piece at a time. Excellent quality and will be premium priced. A later 50s model is a great revolver, they are fine and well tuned machines, I simply think pre-war Colt revolvers are the best. I would look for a 22 simply because they are not plentiful and are overbuilt for their purpose. My own choice would be to have a McGivern brass dot sight mounted on a undercut Partridge blade. I recently held an original conversion. It had scallops in the backstrap, drilled trigger/hammer for lightening, a Kings top rib mounted and smooth sanded target grips. It was magnificent except for some blue/black and purple finish mismatch patina. I like the 38 Specials also. I would prefer a 22 myself and a Kings conversion if I were to buy one.
 
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