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Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:54 pm
by doc540
64 years young

"Officers Model Special" in .38

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Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:18 pm
by EL29jm
That is one beautiful firearm. I refer to the older pistols as 100 year guns, knowing they will last well over 100 years. I have my father’s Colt Model 357 and his Colt Super 38 both manufactured in 1956 with original box and probably less than 100 rounds fired out of each Colt. The Colt in your picture will still be around long after we are gone.

And to add, the photo is real nice, the red wood chips make for a nice picture. Much better than a bed sheet or bath towel background. :tiphat:

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:26 pm
by karder
Beautiful. Just beautiful.

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:34 pm
by Dadtodabone
Very nice! My father had a couple of E frame Officer's Model Match 1 in .38 and 1 in .22, sweet revolvers. You can use I frame grips, if you want to dress it up a little.

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:26 am
by doc540
How about some real, wood Fitz targets? :cool:

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Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:18 pm
by WildBill
This is a picture of my father shooting his 38 Special Colt Officers Model in 1951 when we lived in El Paso. I still have it.

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Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:09 am
by Dadtodabone
WildBill wrote:This is a picture of my father shooting his 38 Special Colt Officers Model in 1951 when we lived in El Paso. I still have it.

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Very Cool!

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:39 am
by doc540
Timeless picture!

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:02 pm
by doc540
Here we go!

148gr wadcutters
3.1 Win231
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Hope to shoot 'em tomorrow.

Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:09 pm
by doc540
It likes the wadcutters.

5 shots, 25yds
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Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:38 pm
by doc540
Wood Fitz target stocks sure are comfortable.
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Re: Old Colt Warhorse - 1949

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:54 pm
by CoffeeNut
Beautiful firearm!