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Excellent Scarce Colt Camp Perry Single Shot Single Action Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Excellent Scarce Colt Camp Perry Single Shot Single Action Pistol
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Estimate: $1500 - 2250
Manufactured from 1920 to 1941, this model was created by modifying an Officer's Model frame to accept a special flat single shot "cylinder", and only 2,525 were manufactured. Colt named this model after the site of the U.S. Target Competition held annually at Camp Perry, Ohio. Standard "CAMP PERRY MODEL" stamped on the left side of the "cylinder". This pistol was manufactured in 1931. Two line address/1905, 1926 patent dates on top of the barrel and "CAL. 22 LONG RIFLE" on the left side. The Colt "VP" triangle proof on the lower right side of the frame ahead of the trigger, "3" to the rear. Elevation adjustable front blade and windage adjustable rear sights. Flat top frame and fitted with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.
BBL: 8 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 22 LR
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 1843
Condition: Excellent. The pistol retains 90% original blue finish with some muzzle wear and thinning on the barrel, thinning on the grip straps and a couple of small areas of minor pitting on the right side of the frame where some cold blue touch-up has been done. The grips are also excellent with some minor wear on the lower right panel and overall very crisp checkering. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is fine.