Colt Official Police .38 Special (C9825) Guns International #: 100457151 Seller's Inventory #: C9825 Category: Colt Revolvers - Official Police - .38 Special Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Collectors Firearms Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07 First Name: E-commerce Last Name: Department State: Texas Zip: 77063 Country: United States Phone: (832) 360-1771 Fax: (713) 781-6407 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 9100 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover Description: Colt Official Police .38 Special caliber revolver. Engraved by the master engraver Arnold Griebel of Chicago, Illinois. This handsome boxed revolver was shipped to Defense Surplus Corp in Washington D.C. in February 11th, 1942. Box is numbered to the gun and has the “Shooting Suggestions” brochure. Gun is in like new condition. Arnold Griebel died in 1970. His work is pictured in most of the Gun Digest books up to and after his death. He was well known for his floral and tendril designs. This revolver has about 75% engraving coverage. Bottom of the butt has 3 gold inlaid initials. Grips are like new. Box is excellent. It is very possible this revolver was engraved by Griebel for someone in the government because in 1942 Colt did not engraved many guns due to the war. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes |