Make: Colt

Model: Camp Perry

Serial Number: 1088

Year of Manufacture: 1928

Caliber: .22 Long Rifle

Action Type: Single Action, Single Shot, Rotating Breech, Rimfire Pistol

Barrel Length: 8"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a Patridge blade pinned to a base fixed to the front of the barrel. The front sight was adjustable for elevation, the screw is missing and the hole has been filled. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed to the rear of the topstrap, adjustable for windage. The rear sight may have been replaced or altered, showing mottled discoloration.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut with silver-colored Colt medallions. The interior of each panel has "088" hand-written in white pencil. The grips have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original, numbers match.

Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 80% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at some edges. Most of the balance is minor surface oxidation and erosion on the right of the frame and breech-block. There are scattered minor nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear, most notable around the latch and on the ejector rod. There are a few spots of discoloration, most notable on the crane above the hinge. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The Colt Camp Perry is one of the most rare Colt cartridge pistols, with only 2,488 produced in all. With the barrel fixed in the breech block, the design is inherently more accurate than contemporary revolvers or autoloaders, but still has the same form-factor as a Colt Officer's model, though it is more slim due to the lack of a cylinder or recoil shield. Despite the quality of the design and, according to a 1929 catalog listing, "having won every official match for .22 caliber single-shot pistols in which it has been entered, including the N.R.A. .22 Cal Slow-Fire Pistol Match, the U.S.R.A. 50-yard Pistol Championship and the 50-meter-International Pistol Match", interest in the pistol was limited, and the model was finally discontinued in 1941 after 20 years of production.

This example is an earlier production 8" model produced in 1928. The pistol is in Very Good condition, showing signs of use over the last 98 years, but retaining a great bore and strong mechanics. It will make a great addition to a Colt collection and should still serve as a fine quality target pistol, today. Please see our photos and good luck!