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Category - Colt Revolvers - New Service - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War

Category
Colt Revolvers - New Service
Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War

Colt New Service (Parkerized, 4-inch, 38 Spl, 1940/Battle of Britain)

Description:
Here's another interesting piece of military history. This Colt New Service revolver is what is commonly referred to as a "Battle of Britain" gun. Following the British defeat at Dunkirk and the associated huge loss of small arms, England was desperate to rearm for the expected Nazi invasion. With Winchester acting as the purchasing agent, the British government placed an order with Colt for "all available handguns suitable for military use". The order was filled with guns ranging from Colt Government Model .45's to Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Among those arms were many of the sturdy New Service revolvers, such as this example. Fortunately for Britain and the rest of the world, the Nazi invasion did not materialize.

This New Service revolver is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and wears a 4-inch barrel. It has an arsenal phosphate type finish that is in generally very good condition. There are some handling marks and high edge wear.There is no  pitting. The various factory markings are still legible as is the lone British proof with Broad Arrow ownership marking on the left rear of the frame (there are none of the commercial British proofs seen on those guns that were subsequently sold onto the retail market). There are NO import markings on the gun. This revolver is virtually identical to one shown in Timothy Mullin's book "Colt's New Service Revolver - A Particularly Strong, Heavy Weapon", at the beginning of chapter twenty which covers "The Battle of Britain Colts". A neat piece of military history from a pivotal time in world events.

We do not have a Colt letter in hand, only confirmation from Beverly Colt as to its configuration and shipping location.

All items are also available for sale in our brick & mortar store and are subject to prior sale. Think long, think wrong.

Payment
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• Sale prices reflect a 3.5% cash/money order discount. This discount is not valid for credit card purchases. Add 3.5% to the total cost for such purchases.
• Any purchases made in the state of Kentucky incur a 6% sales tax.
• On items $4995 and up, we cannot process credit card payments. We can always easily take checks or money orders. Contact us to discuss payment options if you like.

We, in certain cases, at our discretion, may agree to allow an item to be put on layaway. Layaways must be agreed to prior to purchase. Our layaway policy is 1/2 of the final total as down payment with 60 days to pay the balance. Cancellation results in a 20% restocking fee based on the purchase price.

Shipping
We ship firearms via UPS. They must be sent to an FFL. Hand guns must travel via Air, whilst long guns and other items can go via Ground. Non-firearm accessories, such as magazines, can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail at the customer's request. We provide tracking numbers with all of our transactions. If you'd like a shipping estimate, please contact us through the and provide, at the very least, a ZIP code as to where the item would be sent.

• If paying by credit card, store policy is to ship to the billing address of the card.
• If paying by Money Order, we can ship to wherever it's legal.
• The exception is, obviously, serialized items.

Legal Policy
We can only ship items to areas in which they are legal. If you live in a more restrictive area, please check your local laws before or buying. We are, for the most part, willing to ship to the 50 states as long as it's legal. We may require proof of legality before proceeding with a transaction that is exempt from a normal law.

Please only if you are legal to own this item.

Serialized items must be transferred through an FFL. We do accept C&R's on any applicable items. You may have to pay your FFL a fee, which is not covered by this . You are responsible to know and follow all laws (including shipping) in purchasing such items in your state. Visit these sites below to verify the laws in your area:

• ATF
• NRA ILA

NFA Information
Some items are regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). This includes, but is not limited to, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and suppressors. Please check with your local and state municipalities for any further regulatory requirements. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure they comply with all NFA rules and applicable laws. Such items MUST be transferred to a Class 3 FFL via a Form 3, and then transferred to you via a Form 4 from your local Class 3 dealer. The process of getting a Form 3 approved by the BATFE takes on average 6-8 weeks. Your patience is appreciated.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Serial Number: 338215