Colt Officer's Revolver

[K-9]

Would you please share your expertise on this?
I have a Colt Officer's Revolver-blue steel,6" barrel,target sights.Serial#16803.
22LR caliber.The latest patent date listed on the barrel is 1924.
Any info would be much appreciated.Your forum is most fascinating.
Thank you.

 

[Daniel Watters]

From your serial number, I'm showing 1937 for the year of production.

 

[K-9]

Mr.Watters,
Thank you.Is Colt's archive search worth the $75.00?

 

[4V50 Gary]

It depends on what the gun is worth to you. If it's in good or excellant condition, it may be worth it as papers do enhance a gun. I have it for my Randalls (both southpaws) and for one Colt.

 

[James K]

The Colt letter can bring up the value if it shows some special shipment. Most letters only say that the gun was shipped to some distributor or hardware store on a certain date as part of a shipment of some number of guns. Interesting, but not big bucks.

Jim