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JBinIll
09-09-2013, 09:51
One of around 800 to 1200 made between 1931-1942-

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/IMG_1670.jpg

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/IMG_1672.jpg

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/IMG_1685.jpg

http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/Scan2.jpeg
joem
09-10-2013, 05:16
Fantastic condition. Your lucky to have that.
p246
09-10-2013, 06:03
Box and all...very nice piece
Johnny P
09-10-2013, 06:11
Really a nice piece, the likes of which we will never see again.
JBinIll
09-10-2013, 09:25
From what I have found out most of those went to I believe the Massachuset's National Guard in the late 30s.If Colt wasn't so expensive anymore I'd get it lettered to see where it originally went.
George in NH
09-10-2013, 10:32
Beautiful piece!! Is the fifth shot a double at eight o'clock? Also, the "2" in ".32" looks to be a
"cut and paste" on the end flap. Nothing like a pre-war Colt!! George in NH
4F4Nam
09-10-2013, 11:28
WOW! That is a beautiful revolver!

Ed
JBinIll
09-10-2013, 11:58
Also, the "2" in ".32" looks to be a
"cut and paste" on the end flap. George in NH

Indeed it is,Colt never threw anything away back then.I've seen the same on a few other boxes where calibers or barrel length were done that way.They made so few .32 Targets I wonder if a good percentage of the boxes were .38 boxes remarked?
Johnny P
09-10-2013, 12:47
On a pistol of that condition in the original box, the $75 price of the letter is well worth it.
Art
09-10-2013, 01:19
The target looks like the Colt target that would have been shipped with the pistol. along with the box that would make it an exceptionally cool find.
JBinIll
09-10-2013, 01:36
The target looks like the Colt target that would have been shipped with the pistol. along with the box that would make it an exceptionally cool find.

It was in the box when I bought the pistol 20 odd years ago.
da gimp
09-11-2013, 03:41
never saw one in .32 before, much less mint in the box with papers, again congrats sir,................
JBinIll
09-11-2013, 05:13
never saw one in .32 before, much less mint in the box with papers, again congrats sir,................

It has been a constant temptation for years to take it out and shoot it.:icon_lol: