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Dfariswheel · January 25, 2006, 01:08 AM

9273XX was made in 1960.
The year started at 924151, and ended at 927900.

The Officer's Model Match was made from 1953 to 1969, when all the old-style mid-frame Colt revolvers were discontinued except for the Python.

The Officer's Model Match was available in .22LR, .38 Special, and a few in .22 Magnum.
Finish was blue, and the barrel was 6".
The guns were fitted with Colt's famous Target hammer, and Target grips, and marked the first appearance of Colt's post-war adjustable sight, the Accro, which was used on all Colt revolvers and autos up until today.

A few OMM's were factory converted to single action only.
On these guns, pulling the trigger in double action will rotate the cylinder, but the hammer will not move.
Most single action-only Colt OMM's you see were NOT factory jobs, but were done post-factory.

The Colt Officer's Model Match was the last in a line of mid-frame target revolvers that began with the Officer's Model Target of 1904.
The Officer's Model revolvers were highly favored by top target shooters of the 1920's through the 1940's.

After WWII, Colt continued to make Officer's Model target revolvers culminating with the Officer's Model Match.
When the old-style Colt's were discontinued in 1969, Colt offered a short run of only 500 Colt Officer's Model Match Mark III revolvers.
This was simply a Trooper Mark III chambered in .38 Special.

The Officer's Models were Colt's premium revolvers over the years, bettered only by the super-premium Python.
Accuracy, especially with 148 grain wad cutter Mid-Range target loads is phenomenal.

Accuracy of the Officer's Models was always consistently better than other brands due to Colt's high grade barrels with faster rifling, and Colt's famous "Bank Vault" cylinder lock up that locks the cylinder's chamber in perfect alignment with the bore.

January 25, 2006, 01:08 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	9273XX was made in 1960. The year started at 924151, and ended at 927900. The Officer's Model Match was made from 1953 to 1969, when all the old-style mid-frame Colt revolvers were discontinued except for the Python. The Officer's Model Match was available in .22LR, .38 Special, and a few in .22 Magnum. Finish was blue, and the barrel was 6". The guns were fitted with Colt's famous Target hammer, and Target grips, and marked the first appearance of Colt's post-war adjustable sight, the Accro, which was used on all Colt revolvers and autos up until today. A few OMM's were factory converted to single action only. On these guns, pulling the trigger in double action will rotate the cylinder, but the hammer will not move. Most single action-only Colt OMM's you see were NOT factory jobs, but were done post-factory. The Colt Officer's Model Match was the last in a line of mid-frame target revolvers that began with the Officer's Model Target of 1904. The Officer's Model revolvers were highly favored by top target shooters of the 1920's through the 1940's. After WWII, Colt continued to make Officer's Model target revolvers culminating with the Officer's Model Match. When the old-style Colt's were discontinued in 1969, Colt offered a short run of only 500 Colt Officer's Model Match Mark III revolvers. This was simply a Trooper Mark III chambered in .38 Special. The Officer's Models were Colt's premium revolvers over the years, bettered only by the super-premium Python. Accuracy, especially with 148 grain wad cutter Mid-Range target loads is phenomenal. Accuracy of the Officer's Models was always consistently better than other brands due to Colt's high grade barrels with faster rifling, and Colt's famous "Bank Vault" cylinder lock up that locks the cylinder's chamber in perfect alignment with the bore.