^Lot 4312 RARE COLT-KING SUPER TARGET HEAVY BBL OFFICER

MODEL WITH ROPER STYLE GRIPS. Cal. 38 Spl. S# 606160. King Gunsight Co upgraded Colt & S&W firearms with modern sighting systems of the time and additional upgrades that improved the quality of accuracy. Early catalogs list the Colt Officer Model Heavy bbl for $56.00 with the added ventilated rib, Micrometer click adjustable rear sight, hand honed action, adjusted trigger pull and balanced main spring. The rib is marked "COLT-KING SUPER TARGET." The front sight is a King Ramp Reflector sight that was an additional $5.00 upgrade. The well fit Roper-style grips are checked walnut with the number "4564" & "OM" located under the grips. Checkered hammer, trigger & backstrap. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt Officers Model Match box with matching configuration. CONDITION: Overall very good. The revolver retains 90% of its original lightly thinning blue with a brown patina in the thinned areas. Grips are very fine with some light handling marks. Nice bore with good rifling. (26-616/ZAL) CURIO $1750-2500