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Seller's Inventory #: 228628

Category - Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War

Category
Colt Revolvers - Army
Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War

c1909 mfr. COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .32-20 WCF Double Action REVOLVER C&R Win Duty Sized Sidearm, Companion to Winchester 1892

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c1909 mfr. COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .32-20 WCF Double Action REVOLVER C&R Win  

Duty Sized Sidearm, Companion to Winchester 1892

Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver, made by the Colt Manufacturing Company in 1909. These had a production run from 1908 through 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Colt Army Special was a pistol designed by Colt to replace the various over-complicated models of Colt New Army and New Navy revolvers. It was in production from 1908 to 1927 in hopes of securing a military contract. The United States Army instead adopted the Colt M1909 New Service revolver in .45 Long Colt and later the Colt M1911 Self-Loading pistol in the .45 ACP cartridge after extensive trials.
As the 20th Century began, the older .32 caliber revolvers which had been standard-issue for most of America’s police departments began to be phased out in favor of the larger-bore .38 and .41 calibers. As mentioned above, the predecessor to this revolver was the New Army & Navy revolver, and in 1908 Colt introduced a sleek and modernized revolver they dubbed the Army Special, which in the powerful (for the time) and popular .38 Special quickly became the issue service revolver of many departments. The revolver was renamed "Colt's Official Police" in 1927 in order to better market to law enforcement agencies. The available calibers offered were .22 Long Rifle, 32-20 WCF, .38 Special, .38/200, and .41 Long Colt.

It became one of the best-selling police firearms of all time, eventually in the 1950s coming to exemplify typical law enforcement officer weaponry. The Official Police was also used by various U.S. and allied military forces during World War II.

The overall condition is very good. Original finish/patina. The action is excellent with solid lockup in both double and single action. The bore is in good condition with strong rifling. The grips show some use and remain in very good condition. Numbers match throughout: grips, frame, crane. A nice revolver that would make a great companion to a Winchester Model 1892 in the same chambering.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .32-20 Winchester Center Fire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
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$1400

#228628

 

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes