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Colt Commando 2" BBL, .38 Special
Guns International #: 101741678 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Double Action Post-War - .38 Special Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: Feldspar
Company: RBH ENTERPRISES
Member Since: 4/26/20
First Name: Roger
Last Name: Hedges
State: Georgia
Zip: 30066-7500
Country: United States
Phone: (770) 355-8563
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 22
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Prefer FedEx 2nd Day
Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Check subject to clearing, Certified Check, USPS Money Order
Description:
THIS REVOLVER SOLD PENDING PAYMENT 9/24/2021
LISTING WILL BE REMOVED UPON COMPLETION OF PAYMENT DETAILS
Details: Serial No. 15543 (plus what may be an inspection stamp “T T”) appear on the cylinder crane.
The left side of the barrel bears the marking COLT COMMANDO
38 SPECIAL
The right side of the barrel bears the marking COLTSPTFA MFG CO.
HARTFORD.CONN USA.
The original Government Issue leather holster with “US” stamped on it is in good condition. Apparently, none were made for the 2” Commandos, as those revolvers were primarily issued to Army Intelligence, OSS and Pilots, who carried in pockets and other places of concealment. The leather holsters were designed for the 4” model Commando, but they were quite satisfactory for those few 2” models carried unconcealed.
Some notes from Dr. Jon Diamond:
“About 3,450, of the roughly 49,000 Commandos produced were in two-inch “snub” variants that were commonly termed Junior Commandos. These revolvers had a round front site and bore the marking “CONN” abbreviated for Connecticut, since the handguns were manufactured in Hartford.
“… the full-scale production of the Commando began in earnest in late November 1942. [This particular 2” Commando (ser.no.: 15543) was made in November of 1942 based on Colt’s serialization records.]
“The initial batch of Colt Commandos, including two-inch barreled Junior Commandos, was shipped to the War Department on December 7, 1942, the first anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.
“CMC [Colt’s Manufacturing Company] eliminated unnecessary exterior polishing [previously executed on the Police Model .38 Specials of the late 1930’s.], giving the revolvers a dull, parkerized finish instead of the usual high-polish bluing of the steel.
[This was a …] “…method developed by Richard M. Parker, Jr., as a means to protect steel surfaces from corrosion and increase the handgun’s resistance to wear through the application of a chemical phosphate conversion coating. Parkerizing is considered to be an improved zinc or manganese phosphating process.
“Checkered walnut grips with metal medallions [previously executed on the Police Model .38 Specials of the late 1930’s.] were replaced with “Coltwood” [plastic] on the Commando.
Jon Diamond practices medicine in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is a frequent contributor to World War II History. The article from which these sentences are quoted appeared on a called warfarehistorynetwork.
Recent sales of the rare 2” Commandos range from $1,100.00 to $1,800.00.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Colt's Manufacturing Company
Model: 2 " Commando
Serial Number: 15543
Barrel Length: 2
Condition: very good
Metal Condition: very good
Wood Condition: plastic - excellent
Bore Condition: very good