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NO RESERVE!! Here's a very nice factory special order/custom Pre-WWII Colt Woodsman "Bullseye" Match Target pistol. According to the factory letter, this pistol was special ordered by the original purchaser with a reduced trigger pull and standard Woodsman style grips. It was later sent to King's for additional custom work which included their under-barrel weight tube (empty) and special reflector front sight. King's was a well-known manufacturer of gun sights and a celebrated pistolsmith specializing in upgrading factory handguns into custom target pistols. Today, these "King Conversions" are highly sought-after collector items. This pistol is in excellent overall condition. The factory serial numbered parts are properly matching (frame, slide, and mainspring housing). The original blue finish is in very good shape with some handling wear to the grip straps and sharp edges. I'd grade the finish at about 95% overall. There is a factory hole in the front strap which would have been used to mount the factory "elephant ear" grips if they had been included. The factory original checkered walnut grips are in very good shape with only light wear. The mechanics are in perfect working order and the bore is mirror bright with sharp rifling. This pistol comes with the correct 3-line Match Target magazine and includes a factory box. The box is in very good condition but is missing the "Match Target" portion of the end label and has some yellow paper affixed to the bottom. A set of vintage left-hand W. Murad "The Pointer" grips are included. The factory letter indicates this pistol was shipped in September, 1941 to one Arthur W. Barttro of Springfield, MA. Some quick research on the internet turned up some information on Mr. Barttro showing him registered as a juror in 1922, occupation repairman. Another website shows some interesting family history: Barttro Family History
An interesting pistol and a highly collectible item, this pre-war custom Colt would look good in anyone's collection!
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