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MINTY CONDITION WORLD WAR II ISSUE COLT OFFICIAL POLICE .38 SPECIAL, 4” BARREL, #691979
Guns International #: 101374360 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Official Police - Military Revolvers - US
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: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
MINTY CONDITION WORLD WAR II ISSUE COLT OFFICIAL POLICE .38 SPECIAL, 4” BARREL, #691979. This is a beautiful example of the rare “flaming bomb” stamped double action Official Police revolver as purchased by the U.S. Government during the early years of the Second World War. Charles W. Pate’s detailed book U.S. Handguns of World War II goes into some interesting detail on these scarce Colts. There is one photographed in the chapter on the Official Police very similar to this one with a serial number in the 721XXX range that was shipped to the Springfield Armory on 11/14/42. Of the few of these I’ve seen over the years, this has to be about the best. It appears unfired and retains nearly all the blue on the front of the cylinder. It also shows all the fire blue on the checkered trigger and back of the hammer. There is only a hint of a cylinder drag line. The checkered walnut grips are also excellent. There is only some slight dulling to some of the blue on the back strap that you have to look closely to see. Flaming bomb correctly stamped on the frame above the cylinder latch. This highly finished commercial-blue revolver was the predecessor to the military finish Commando revolvers. These are seldom encountered U.S. Military arms, especially in this high state of condition.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: U.S. MARKED OFFICIAL POLICE
Serial Number: 691XXXC
Caliber Info: .38
Condition: EXC.+
Barrels: 4