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Colt Super .38 & Super Match Pre-war Form A-123 (1.01MB)
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Colt Super .38 & Super Match
General Characteristics

SUPER .38

CAPACITY OF MAGAZINE: 9 Cartridges ACTION: Hand finished
LENGTH OF BARREL: 5 inches
LENGTH OVER ALL:  8 1/2 inches
WEIGHT: 39 ounces
STOCKS:  Checked Walnut
TRIGGER AND HAMMER SPUR:  Checked
SIGHTS:  Fixed "Patridge" Type.
ARCHED HOUSING: Checked FINISH:  Blued.  Nickel finish was an extra cost of $5.00.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Checked Trigger and Checked Hammer Spur Unfailing safety features
Arched housing for comfortable grip Uses the extremely powerful Super .38 Cartridge, with muzzle velocity of approximately 1300 foot seconds

 

SUPER MATCH

CAPACITY OF MAGAZINE: 9 Cartridges ACTION: Hand honed, velvet smooth
LENGTH OF BARREL: 5 inches
LENGTH OVER ALL:  8 1/2 inches
STOCKS:  Checked Walnut
TRIGGER AND HAMMER SPUR:  Checked
SIGHTS:  Front sight fixed, ramp type with serrated face.  Rear sight adjustable for both elevation and windage.  Or Patridge type fixed sights.
ARCHED HOUSING: Checked FINISH:  Blued.  Nickel finish was an extra cost of $5.00.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Hand-honed target action and close fitting parts Furnished with Stevens Adjustable Rear Sight and ramp front to match or square "Patridge" type fixed sights.
Same safety features as regular Super .38  

 

 
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