OLYMPIC (G-O) Description
.22 Short cal., adaptation of Model GE in .22 Short cal., also known as First Model Olympic, deluxe top-of-the-line quality, interchangeable 4 1/2 or 6 3/4 in. heavy bull barrel with lever takedown, Davis adj. sight, deluxe hand checkered walnut grips with thumb rests, trigger stop, slide lock, grooved fore and rear strap, first High Standard production gun with aluminum slide. special curved magazine, about 32 early guns exist which utilized a curved magazine with a straight back, the majority of these Olympics use the curved magazine with a humped back, grooved surface on top of barrel and slide. Rare - approx. 1,250 mfg. C-R.
4 1/2 in. barrel #9040 1949 - 1950 325,929 - 334-735. 6 3/4 in. barrel #9041 1949 - 1950 307,734 - 334,979. Combination with both barrels #9042 1949 - 1950 329,590 - 334,399.