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Documented Loan Account Factory Engraved Colt Officers Model Target
Double Action Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no.
538034, 38 Special cal., 5 inch inch round bbl., blue finish, pearl grips. This is a
scarce example of a factory engraved Colt Officers Model DA Target revolver.
The included factory letter confirms the revolver’s configuration including .38
caliber, 5 inch barrel, blue finish, pearl grips, and “level 2” engraving, and states it
was shipped to: Loan Account, Von Lengerke and Antoine, Chicago, Illinois, on March
30, 1928, in order #14271/1. It was a single item shipment. Extra remarks on the
letter state this revolver was subsequently purchased by Von Lengerke and Antoine
on June 27, 1928. The revolver has Colt factory Grade B engraving and pearl grips
with Colt medallions. The engraving appears to be identical to Colt Officers Model
Target Revolver sn. 538042 engraved by Wilbur A. Glahn in 1928 that is shown on
page 411 of “Colt Engraving” R. L. Wilson. The revolver has a flat top strap fitted with
an adjustable target rear sight. The scarce 5 inch barrel has an adjustable target front
sight. The trigger, hammer, and back strap have fine hand checkering. The top of the
barrel is marked with the Colt Hartford address and “1884”, “1905”, and “1926” patent
dates in two lines.