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Post by trooper on Aug 10, 2017 20:24:30 GMT -5
Todays new addition to the armory: a Colt, Officers Model Match .38 Special. Manufactured in 1962. Over two weeks ago one of my LGSs called me to advise they had several new arrivals I needed to look at. There were a couple of other things that were nice. However, being a long time member of my must have list, this one really caught my attention. It's been a very long time since I've seen one in this kind of condition and with a wood presentation case to boot. I just couldn't swing it at the time, so I assumed it would fly off the shelf and would be gone before I could ruminate on the situation. It was really hard to walk out of the shop without this one and that doesn't happen very often anymore. Apparently, there must be a shortage of people who appreciate fine shooting iron around here, because there it sat. Today, Mrs. Awesome walked through the door with a larger than anticipated bonus check from work and said, "Let's go buy that gun." As an obedient spouse I didn't argue.  The shop is having a rough time due to increased competition, in the form of two new glossy ranges opening up in the city. Consequently, the owner's had to dip into his own collection and this is one of those.      |
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Post by CXM on Aug 11, 2017 9:50:53 GMT -5
What a sweet catch... and what a sweet wife!!! See... it pays to follow orders...  That is a really nice looking Officers Revolver... V/r Chuck |
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Post by gt40doc on Aug 11, 2017 13:19:18 GMT -5
Now that is one nice piece. It looks like it was built last week. What is not to like about that Colt revolver??? A pretty sweet/understanding wife also, I might add......win-win!!
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Post by trooper on Aug 11, 2017 14:07:54 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen. After 33 years of marriage, I still think she's the best decision I ever made. I'd hate to see this shop go under as I've done business with them since getting out of the Navy in '91. Unfortunately, they're the stereotypical gun shop: a hole in the wall down in the "hood", with their share of goons behind the counter. The range isn't air conditioned and hasn't had any upgrades in the last twenty years. They were able to keep going because of little competition in the area. Now that a couple of other ranges have opened up with much nicer facilities, and employees, they're hurting pretty badly. I did talk the owner down $150 from his initial asking price because of all this. I felt a little guilty about it given the situation, but I have to maximize my shekels too. I was truly surprised it sat in there as long as it did. An 8 3/8" S&W M29 from the owners safe flew right off the shelf. (Thankfully it wasn't a four inch as that would have been a difficult choice.) Now, if I could find the scratch for that pre-ban H&K 93 he just put on the wall........... First group fired, twenty five yards, off hand, single handed stance. With an unfamiliar gun before any sight adjustment, I'll take it. We'll do better next time.  |
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Post by jaypee on Aug 11, 2017 14:08:36 GMT -5
And just to prove that cops really did carry the Colt Officers Model Match .38 Special Revolver, here is a photo from 1970 showing me and my old friend and Sergeant Max Schnitter qualifying with our revolvers. I'm using my Model 19 "Maggie" from another thread, and Max is using his six inch Colt Officers Model Match .38 Special. Max joined the CHP in 1952, was retired with injuries in 1972 and passed away six months ago or so at the age of 86. The Officers Model Match was very popular among our old timers back then.  JayPee |
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Post by trooper on Aug 11, 2017 14:22:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the photo jaypee, that's just awesome. Wasn't at least one of the officers involved in the Newhall shooting armed with an OMM?
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Post by Carolinaman on Aug 11, 2017 14:22:54 GMT -5
Hello Trooper,
Great score! That is a very pristine example of the Colt's Officer's Model Match! You wife is certainly very, very supportive of your endeavors I really appreciate your comments! Jer, that is a great pic!
Chris
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Post by CXM on Aug 11, 2017 18:31:09 GMT -5
Are you the one in the background with the receding hair line? V/r Chuck Thanks for the photo jaypee, that's just awesome. Wasn't at least one of the officers involved in the Newhall shooting armed with an OMM? |
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Post by jaypee on Aug 11, 2017 18:41:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the photo jaypee, that's just awesome. Wasn't at least one of the officers involved in the Newhall shooting armed with an OMM? I don't know about that one, Trooper. My ancient memory banks won't stretch that far. |
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Post by jaypee on Aug 11, 2017 18:43:56 GMT -5
Are you the one in the background with the receding hair line? V/r Chuck Thanks for the photo jaypee, that's just awesome. Wasn't at least one of the officers involved in the Newhall shooting armed with an OMM? No I'm the formerly skinny person in the foreground.....with strong emphasis on the "formerly" part. |
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Post by Mister Coffee on Aug 11, 2017 23:52:53 GMT -5
Terrific find, Trooper. That looks amazing. |
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Post by CXM on Aug 12, 2017 7:50:37 GMT -5
JP... I knew who was who... I was just pulling your chain... I could tell from the M19... V/r Chuck Are you the one in the background with the receding hair line? V/r Chuck No I'm the formerly skinny person in the foreground.....with strong emphasis on the "formerly" part. |
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Post by bmcgilvray on Jan 24, 2019 21:33:46 GMT -5
Just sharing, populating the Forum with photographs of the guns of the thread topics. The Officers Model Match that lives here. It's a '57 model like I am. Shown with a Smith & Wesson Model 14 I purchased brand new in early 1980.  This OMM galls me just a bit. I am first and foremost a classic Smith & Wesson fan. I've pitted these two against each other for years to see which will shoot the tightest two-handed off hand group. To date the OMM has remained very slightly ahead of the very accurate Model 14 K-38 8 3/8-inch. |
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The shop is having a rough time due to increased competition, in the form of two new glossy ranges opening up in the city. Consequently, the owner's had to dip into his own collection and this is one of those.
