 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Possible Employee Takehome Officer’s Model .22 W/Original Scarce Coltwood Factory Grips c.1937
Guns International #: 103446581 Seller's Inventory #: L549
Category: Colt Revolvers - Officers Model - .22 Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: lope
Company: Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities
Member Since: 1/28/11
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Premium Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
4
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Bank Check, Money Order, Personal Check
About Us: We are Tom LoPiano and John R. (Jay) Hansen Jr. owners of Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities. We specialize in fine and unusual collectible firearms and military items of all types and time periods. Modern firearms, Curio & Relic and antique. Civil War a specialty as well as German lugers. From flintlock arms and edged weapons of the Revolutionary war to arms manufactured in the present- we actively buy and sell all firearms related collectibles, documents and autographs, photographs, uniforms, old newspapers, collectible ammunition, swords, decoys, etc. Retail shop open to public for buyers as well as customers who wish to sell. Appraisals for estates conducted for a fee. Free verbal appraisals to all visitors.
Description:
Possible Employee Takehome Officer’s Model .22 W/Original Scarce Coltwood Factory Grips c.1937
Offered here and just acquired by us from a local estate in Connecticut is a very interesting original Colt Officer’s Model .22 revolver circa 1937. With our retail operation and gallery in Southport, CT and as the oldest dealer in the state we have acquired over our more than 5 decades in operation hundreds of unique firearms-prototypes, show guns, special editions and employee takehome specimens from Colt in Hartford, CT just 45 miles away. This appears to be one of them. Purchased from an individual who had an acquaintance who worked for Colt may have been a takehome piece – for a couple of reasons.
First, a description of the revolver. This is an Officers Model .22 revolver serial number 17470 with a 6” barrel. The specimen was manufactured circa 1937. Aside for one flaw in the finish the revolver is near 100% but we will explain later. Second, the revolver is equipped with original Colt factory “Coltwood” grips which should be important to Colt collectors.
Coltwood was the name Colt gave to a synthetic grip material it developed and used primarily in the 1940s–1950s. It was a phenolic/plastic material (similar to Bakelite or reinforced phenolics) rather than real wood.
The term Coltwood was Colt’s own marketing name — essentially a plastic designed to resemble wood grain but be cheaper and more durable than traditional wood.
Coltwood grips were commonly factory-installed on many Colt revolvers produced in this era — including Official Police, Detective Special, Cobra, and other medium and small frame models before being phased out in the 1950s.
Early Coltwood grips often had a multi-colored, wood-grain appearance (orange/black/brown swirl) meant to mimic wood. Later Coltwood was often a solid brown plastic as manufacturing shifted, and some of these later grips are known for shrinkage issues over time due to the resin aging. This appears to be the case with this specimen.
Now in the post war years Colt utilized left over parts as well as grips which may be the case with this slightly earlier Colt model. Now, regarding the “flaw” in the revolver which is in the inner grip strap near butt of gun. It appears as a “scrape” of sorts with a loss of finish. Very unusual which may account for it being a specimen offered to an employee (at a lower price) and left the factory a bit later than 1937 -and with some takehome Coltwood grips.
Now all this may be supposition as the owner from whom we obtained the piece acquired it decades ago and does not remember the individual’s name who may have been a Colt employee.
But as is an excellent conditioned vintage Colt Officer’s model with MINT CONDITION scarce Coltwood grips.
L549 Thanks for your bid. Shipping for this item is $42 however final shipping amount is based upon geographical area. Handling is $18.00 for longarms only. We gladly accept money orders, bank checks and personal checks. Credit card orders (VISA AND MASTER CARD ONLY) charged 3.95% additional for use.
PLEASE CALL DALIA AT 203-257-5256 TO GIVE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. Also, please vview our at hansenguns. Click on "Online Catalog" and see All OF OUR ITEMS LISTED CONSECUTIVELY on or search online on that site with the ID “lope”...... OFFERED ONLINE AND AVAILABLE IN OUR RETAIL GALLERY IN SOUTHPORT, CT. Visit us also on Facebook at ://facebook/hansenguns/?fref=ts. We also own and/or operate Hansen Cartridge Co. and the Ruger Collectors Assc.(RCA). Hansen & Hansen wishes to expedite each order received, however we ship 80-100 items weekly, therefore orders paid by money orders or bank checks are cleared for shipping 5-7 days after deposited funds show in our account. Shipping date is scheduled ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION TAKES PLACE AND FFL/C&R IS RECEIVED (IF APPLIES). This is 5-7 days after WE receive order by mail - NOT customer date mailed and postmarked and after credit card funds are posted. Credit card orders exceeding $500 must be cleared through customer’s bank before shipping. Personal checks are accepted but orders are held UP TO 3 WEEKS after deposit of funds before items released for shipping. IF you have special instructions or require overnight or expedited shipping please advise at time of ordering and we will gladly prioritize shipping FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THIS IS OUR POLICY and we encourage you to PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR POLICY BEFORE . We would be pleased to answer ANY questions by phone (our toll free number is 1-800-571-7337 or e-mail cwlopiaol
Price: $1,275.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle