Colt Camp Perry Model
Colt's Manufacturing Company · Pistol · Discontinued · 1926
Also known as: Camp Perry Model, Colt Camp Perry Single Shot
Overview
The Colt Camp Perry Model is a single-shot target pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle, produced by Colt between 1926 and 1941. Named after the National Matches site at Camp Perry, Ohio, it was built on the same frame and grip as the Colt Officer's Model revolver, but in place of the revolving cylinder it used a single chamber block that swung out to the side for loading. Hinged at the rear, this flat chamber locked the cartridge in line with a one-piece barrel, eliminating the cylinder gap of a revolver and improving accuracy. With its exposed hammer, single-action trigger and adjustable target sights, it was marketed to competitive bullseye shooters during the interwar years.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 635 g (22.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 349 mm (13.74") |
| Barrel Length | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Single Shot Swing Out Chamber, Officers Model Frame, Adjustable Target Sights, Exposed Hammer, Manual Ejector Rod, Target Grips
Service history
Operators
- Competitive target shooters · adopted 1926
Production
Estimated total produced: 2,500 · Production years: 1926-1941
Colt advertised the model from 1920 but production did not begin until 1926; about 2,500 were made before it was dropped in 1941.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Colt's Manufacturing Company
Discontinued: 1941
Notes
Early production used a 10-inch (254 mm) barrel; from 1934 the barrel was shortened to 8 inches (203 mm). Approximately 2,500 were produced over the run, making surviving examples collectible.
Background
The pistol takes its name from Camp Perry, Ohio, the home of the National Matches and a mecca of American competitive marksmanship. By disguising a single-shot target pistol within the familiar lines of the Officer's Model revolver, Colt gave precision shooters a purpose-built match arm that handled like the revolvers they already trained with.