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ready
07-21-2010, 04:42 PM
This is the only C&R item I have. It's a 1950's era Colt Challenger .22 semi-auto. Still in the original box with manual and cleaning kit. I'm not sure if the Hoppe's came with it or if that's something my grandfather put in there. Knowing him, it was probably on sale at Sears so he bought it and put it in the safe for the last 60 years.
AKTexas
07-21-2010, 04:44 PM
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This is the only C&R item I have. It's a 1950's era Colt Challenger .22 semi-auto. Still in the original box with manual and cleaning kit. I'm not sure if the Hoppe's came with it or if that's something my grandfather put in there. Knowing him, it was probably on sale at Sears so he bought it and put it in the safe for the last 60 years.

Nice!Can you shoot shorts?
ready
07-21-2010, 05:00 PM
I don't know, I've never shot it. I don't even know much about it. My crappy camera doesn't do it justice, though. It's a beautifully preserved gun, not a scratch on it.

Just saw the C&R handguns sub-forum. Sorry Mods. feel free to relocate.
AKTexas
07-21-2010, 05:03 PM
I don't know, I've never shot it. I don't even know much about it. My crappy camera doesn't do it justice, though. It's a beautifully preserved gun, not a scratch on it.

The old colt semi autos were nice too bad they don't make them anymore.
slamfire51
07-21-2010, 06:58 PM
Sweet!!
Glad someone thought enough of it to keep it in such great condition.
Schuetzenman
07-22-2010, 06:24 AM
I don't know, I've never shot it. I don't even know much about it. My crappy camera doesn't do it justice, though. It's a beautifully preserved gun, not a scratch on it.

Just saw the C&R handguns sub-forum. Sorry Mods. feel free to relocate.

No need to move the post. IMO if it is as minty as you state, to shoot it would be to devalue it. Colt handgun collectors would go nuts trying to buy that piece if they knew of it.
Karl/PA
08-02-2010, 08:09 PM
Looks just like the Browning Challenger. Did Browning buy the rights from Colt?

http://www.reocities.com/capitolhill/6677/challenger2-1.jpg
Gunreference1
08-02-2010, 08:32 PM
I don't know, I've never shot it. I don't even know much about it. My crappy camera doesn't do it justice, though. It's a beautifully preserved gun, not a scratch on it.

Just saw the C&R handguns sub-forum. Sorry Mods. feel free to relocate.

The Colt Challenger was made from 1950-1955 with just over 77,000 being manufactured. All were chambered in .22 LR only. Ready, you definitely have a keeper!

Steve
medic23_fire
03-12-2011, 07:02 PM
Can anyone help me find information on how to clean the Colt Challenger? My grandfather asked if I could find out and I don't know the first thing about firearms or where to start.
Gunreference1
03-12-2011, 11:48 PM
Can anyone help me find information on how to clean the Colt Challenger? My grandfather asked if I could find out and I don't know the first thing about firearms or where to start.

Below is a link to the owners manual for a Colt Challenger pistol. It has instructions on disassembly & cleaning. Hope this helps!

http://stevespages.com/pdf/colt_challenger_automatic_pistol_caliber_.22.pdf

Steve

P.S. - medic23_fire, welcome to The Guns Network! Hope to see more posts from you.