Colt Officer's Model Match .38sp- SOLD!

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Colt Officer's Model Match .38sp revolver from 1960, with 6" barrel and reproduction Python wooden grips: $750. $700
Bakersfield, CA SOLD

Meets C&R standard of over 50 years, so can be shipped. [on your dime, to an FFL from my FFL]
This serial number comes up as 1960, but '68 was last year OMM was produced, so doubly safe for C&R.


This pistol was the premier Colt .38special revolver from 1953-1968.
The Python was their premier .357mag revolver, and grew out of the Colt Model 357 Revolver [which grew out of the OMM].

The action/trigger work the same as the Python:

• using the same trigger, spring and other internal parts.
• The hammer has the wide spur of the Python, but has a firing pin on the nose of the hammer- vs the Python/357 hammer [they were installed in frames with frame-mounted firing pins].
• As such, the trigger pull has the potential for the same feel as the Python trigger.
• 'Potential'? Yes- because you may get a Python that didn't have the stacking removed, or you may get one that was fine-tuned to remove the DA stacking.
• This one has minimal stacking. It isn't 100% gone, but is very minor- compared to other 1950s Colt OMM/357/Python's I've tried [that had not been tuned].

This pistol has the famous 'bank vault lockup'.

You can have the quality of a Python trigger, with great accuracy, at less than half a Python cost.


A previous owner must have wanted to emphasize the Python-like qualities. This gun was high polished and reblued- providing a high luster bluing that really shines! Also, the trigger and hammer had their sides jeweled- providing a distinct look.

notes in interest of full disclosure:

• thin bluing on sight and, to a lessor degree, at sides of muzzle.
• Also, colt logo is there, but signs of re-polish before reblue.
• BTW- there is a hint of freckling under the bluing on the front half of the barrel. I didn't notice it until in a photo taken in bright sunlight.

Note hinge is unsprung.



Note- finish wear on front sight

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High Standard 106 Citation- C&R eligible-SOLD

Reserved for Handgun #2:

High Standard Supermatic 106 Citation- $550. $500 SPF SOLD

• military grip frame w/brass 'bullet' plug outline on rear grip strap as normal for 106 lineage.
• 5.5" Bull Barrel.
• Comes with 3 magazines and 1 3oz barrel weight.

Made in 1965- C&R handgun and thus can ship LGS to LGS, IF your LGS understands C&R Exemption from roster and you pay shipping.




This performs as well as the 'Trophy' models, but does not have as high of a luster on polishing.

No barrel stabilizer included, but the barrel can accept one if you source it. That is what those 'notches' are for- the barrel stabilizer screws


Those who shoot them say the stabilizer does make is faster to return on target, but there is no improvement on precision- just speed of return to POA.

No noticeable firing pin dings on chamber, and operates normally.

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Thanks The Hanged Man!

I appreciate the nod to quality.

For those who are unfamiliar, the Officer's Model Match .38spc uses the same trigger/hammer spring and lockup mechanism as a Python.

The most significant functional differences are that the OMM uses a hammer with a spur on the nose, a la S&W revolvers until recently, while the Python [and the predecessor Model 357] have a firing pin in the frame, a la GP100.

The other difference is the barrel look/balance.


These are NOT Pythons, but the legendary Colt Bank Vault Lockup and trigger feel are all there.

I was in my LGS last week, and they had a Python FS for around $2400.

I asked to feel it and then asked for snap caps.

It was obvious that the Python had old oil in the crane hing and on the cylinder axis pin, as both moved stiffly.

The trigger also moved stiffly.

Yet, one thing about THIS OMM- it doesn't have a significant amount of DA trigger stacking when compared to a lot of the post 1960s Colt DA/SA revolvers.

I have had the privilege of dry-firing [with snap caps] 4 different Pythons. In DA, they all got annoyingly stiffer as the trigger got to the rear 'break' point. Then it was a crisp clean break. This is not the full potential of a Python, but what these 4 felt like. I am positive that they were not fine-tuned for DA pull, as there is no reason they can't be awesome with no stacking. My point is that the trigger pull is variable- based on the level of trigger work done at the factory, or after. An awesome model of a historic pistol may be wonderfully set up or may be just ok- only trigger time will let you know. And a Python is capable of amazing triggers!

I would say this one has about 1/3-1/4 of the amount of stacking I've felt on those 4 others, that felt as if they were not fine-tuned.

The Pre-WWII OMT revolvers I've felt had no noticeable stacking. The OMM and Model 357 that had trigger jobs from Frank Glenn had no noticeable stacking. This one has a hint of it, but was dramatically better than the NIB Python I picked up.

SO- Python like action, with a NICE trigger, for 1/3 the price of a Python?

Unless you have to shoot .357mag at paper, this is a great marksmanship revolver in .38sp.

A true piece of Americana- Just like the High Standard 106 Military Citation that is also for sale.

If you buy them both together, I'd drop $50 from the price of each- IF it stays on 1 dros!

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SOLD PENDING FUNDS/Transaction- to usgeese

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Offer made on the High Standard via email.

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Colt OMM Still Available- Citation Sold to usgeese.

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Colt OMM SOLD!