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RARE CALIBER BIG SHOOTING MASTER TARGET REVOLVER IN .357 MAGNUM, #341XXX, MADE 1937
Guns International #: 101826032 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - New Service - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4093
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
RARE CALIBER BIG SHOOTING MASTER TARGET REVOLVER IN .357 MAGNUM, #341XXX, MADE 1937. The Shooting Master was the final and most advanced variation of the large frame New Service line. It was introduced during the early years of the Great Depression in 1931 and discontinued at the outbreak of World War II. During this time production of all Colt arms was limited because of the economic crisis in America (and around the world). The Shooting master was considered Colt's finest revolver at the time as all were hand fitted and tuned. Standard caliber was .38 Special with small quantities made in other calibers- like this one in .357 Magnum of which only about 500 were manufactured. The .357 was introduced in the Shooting Master in 1936 and obviously had a short run until the model was discontinued. These were popular with outdoorsmen as well as some law enforcement personnel. The revolvers in this caliber were never meant purely for the target ranges as some of the other calibers were. This example shows some holster wear on the forward sides of the barrel and on the high edges of the cylinder etc., but still retains most of the original Colt blue. Also shows most of the blue on the face of the cylinder indicating that it was shot very little if at all. It also has a checkered trigger, checkered back strap and checkered front strap along with checkered walnut Colt Medallion grips (which are numbered to the gun)- a classic act inside and out! Mechanically excellent with super tight lock up of the cylinder with no movement. and bright sharp exc. bore. Trigger pull is superb, as one would expect from Colts most expensive revolver of the time. These almost never come up for sale.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .357 Magnum
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: SHOOTING MASTER
Serial Number: 341xxx
Barrel Length: 6
Condition: FINE+
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT