Colt Officers Model Match Fifth Issue .38 Special Revolver, 6 Inch, Polished Blued, Adjustable Target Sights (1954)
This 1954 Colt Officers Model Match Fifth Issue is a United States-made, E/I-frame target revolver chambered in .38 Special. It features a 6 inch tapered carbon steel barrel, polished blued finish, and classic target appointments that define the Fifth Issue series. Adjustable target sights, checkered walnut service-style stocks with silver Colt medallions, and precise factory rollmarks round out a well-preserved example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present. Bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Colt Officers Model Match Fifth Issue .38 Special revolver
Built on Colt’s medium E/I-frame, this Fifth Issue Officers Model Match is a six-shot, double-action/single-action revolver with a polished blued carbon steel frame and a 6 inch tapered barrel. Its configuration reflects the period’s target-focused design, paired with a .38 Special chambering and a fluted cylinder.
The sighting system is set up for precision work: a Patridge-style front sight pinned to a short ramp and a fully adjustable rear sight. Anti-glare serrations on the topstrap and rear gripstrap further support a clear sight picture under light.
Exterior details include an exposed ejector rod with a knurled tip (no underlug), an exposed hammer with a wide checkered spur, and checkered walnut service-style stocks featuring silver Colt medallions. The Colt rampant pony appears on the left side of the frame.
Factory markings include the barrel left-side rollmark "OFFICERS MODEL MATCH CAL. 38 SPECIAL." The serial number is confirmed on the crane/yoke (not disclosed). This example dates to 1954 and was manufactured in the United States.