First handgun (w/pics)

[Sam Steele]

The S/N is 65### which I believe puts it in the mid-fifties, although I can't find the website that shows the dates of manufacture. I have no plans of shooting +P loads in it. Just want to shoot some paper and have some fun with it. It's one more discipline of shooting that I want to try.

I think most of the wear is from carry, not necessarily from shooting. At least the times my grandfather shot it were pretty far between.


SS

 

[EdGCNM]

If this site is to be believed, and I've got the serial number and model correct, it seems to have been made in 1941:

http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html

 

[Sam Steele]

That's the site I was looking for. Thanks. It looks like '41 it is.


SS

 

[Laniru]

Congrats! Nice old wheelgun! Who was your Grandpa, Barney Fife?

 

[Claven2]

It's pre-45 so even if it had a 4" barrel, you could own it as a direct descendant of your grandfather.

 

[AR1]

1941 makes sense. I have a 1939 and it looks very much like yours. I may be wrong but I don't think Colt put wooden grips on those .38's in the fifties. I think they used some sort of hard plastic.

Anyway, beautiful gun. Enjoy!!

AR