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U.S. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE WORLD WAR II OFFICIAL POLICE .38 SPECIAL
Guns International #: 100981253 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 68
Total Number of Listings: 4104
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
SELDOM ENCOUNTERED SCARCE COLT U.S. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE FOR WORLD WAR II IS THIS OFFICIAL POLICE .38 SPECIAL, 4” REVOLVER, this Colt almost never seem to show up for sale as they are much more scarce than the later Colt Commando revolvers or the S&W K-frame Victory Models. According the very detailed and excellent book U.S. Handguns of World War II by Charles Pate, these Official Police revolvers were shipped early in the war mainly in 1942. Unlike the later Colt and S&Ws, these early Official Police revolvers have the beautiful commercial blue finish instead of the later brushed or parkerized finishes. Also has the sharp checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. In his book on page 158 is a photo of an identical example to this one with the caption reading: One of the rather rare military Official Police revolvers of WWII, serial number 721054, was assembled on 10/5/42, sent to shipping on 10/13/42 and shipped to the Springfield Armory on 11/14/42. Its only military marking is the ordnance insignia on the upper left frame. (author’s collection) This example with serial number 721XXX is in near mint, unissued condition. I believe this is the first one of these rare Colts I’ve ever offered and it is in a condition that could not be improved upon!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: OFFICIAL POLICE, W.W.II U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
Serial Number: 721XXX
Caliber Info: .38 SPECIAL
Condition: like new
Barrels: 4