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Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year! for sale
Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year! for sale
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Guns International #: 103236367
Seller's Inventory #: 25080105
Category - Colt Revolvers - Army
- .32 Revolvers
Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year!
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
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Guns International #: 103236367
Category - Colt Revolvers - Army
- .32 Revolvers
Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year!
Description: The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated. The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection. Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning ) Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. Model: Army Special Serial Number: 589611 Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm) Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist. Chambers: 6 Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection. Condition: Used - Good Barrels: Carbon Steel Barrel Type: Tapered barrel Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation. Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face. Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions Finish: Blue Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz. Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm) Manufacture Date: 1927 Price: $1,050.00 Contact Seller |
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Guns International #: 103236367
Seller's Inventory #: 25080105
Category - Colt Revolvers - Army
- .32 Revolvers
Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year!
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
Guns International #: 103236367
Seller's Inventory #: 25080105
Guns International #: 103236367
Seller's Inventory #: 25080105
Category - Colt Revolvers - Army
- .32 Revolvers
Colt Army Special .32-20 Winchester, Mfg. 1927, Last Year!
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
Description:
The Colt Army Special was the successor to the New Army & Navy revolvers, and the predecessor to the Official Police. In fact, the Official Police was nothing more than a slightly altered and renamed Army Special! The design was created by Colt to replace the U.S. military’s .38 caliber revolvers in service and entered production in 1908. However, the Army and Navy, with the memory of the insurrection in the Philippines still fresh in their minds, chose the larger-framed Colt New Service instead, chambered for the legendary .45 Colt. It was given the designation of Model 1909. During the insurrection, the ineffectiveness of the .38 Long Colt in stopping machete-wielding fighters high on drugs had forced the U.S. armed forces to pull the classic Model 1873 Peacemaker back out of storage to issue to the troops. The .45 Colt (and the interchangeable “.45 Colt Government” a cartridge that combined features of the .45 Colt and .45 Schofield for use in military issue SAAs and Schofield revolvers) did not disappoint and upheld their reputation for stopping power. Hence, the decision to adopt the New Service in .45 Colt. Getting back to the Army Special, Colt produced the revolver from 1908 and 1927, in .22 Long Rifle, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, and .41 Colt. It became immensely popular with police departments and along with the Colt Police Positive, ensured Colt’s dominance in the law enforcement firearms market. In 1927, a little fine tuning on the part of marketing, as well as a few external changes resulted in the Police Positive revolver, which sold 425,000 examples between 1927 and 1969. Not bad for a failed attempt at a military-issue sidearm. Truth be told, there was never anything wrong with the Army Special, it just wasn’t the revolver the military decided it needed (and keep in mind, two years after the 1909 was adopted, the military decided it needed a semi-auto instead of a revolver and adopted the M1911). Law enforcement officers were more than happy to wield the Army Special. The .32-20 was well known as a decent cartridge and it certainly had better performance, in any loading, than the .38 Long Colt. Like the .44-40, the .32-20 came in both universal and high-velocity, rifle-only loads. The latter should never be used in a handgun due to the higher pressures generated.
The Army Special shown here was made by Colt in 1927, the last official year of production. For a revolver that is approaching 100 years of age, it is in externally good shape despite likely having been carried as a side arm at some point. The barrel exhibits holster wear, more so on the left side than on the right. The cylinder has some holster wear at the corners and a visible turn ring. Otherwise, most of the finish remains. The left grip has a small chip of wood missing at the lower, forward corner. There are four very small scratches on the top of the plate, and a few small nicks in the upper area of the front strap. Mechanically, the revolver is very tight, with respect to the lock-up at the moment of firing. There is a slight binding issue with respect to the hand (a.k.a. the “pawl”) when it begins pushing against the cylinder cogs to rotate the cylinder. Strictly speaking it does prevent the gun from shooting. The rest of the trigger pull after the cylinder begins to rotate is smooth. An internal examination has been made to determine the following conditions: that the hand is installed correctly, that the ejector system is neither bent nor failing to return to the full position, that the side plate fits tightly enough against the internal parts to keep them from moving out of place, and that the cylinder does not contact and bind against the forcing cone. Additionally, the extractor star and the cogs have been cleaned as has the hand. It is possible that the pawl may be too long. Overall, the revolver should still reliably cycle and ignite primers. Outside of shooting, this Army Special would still make an interesting addition to any Colt collection.
Handgun Caliber: .32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt Lightning )
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Army Special
Serial Number: 589611
Barrel Length: 4.875 inches (123.825 mm)
Bore Info: Rifled, 6 grooves, 1:20 inches (1 in 508 mm) LH twist.
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection rod, simultaneous 6-round ejection.
Condition: Used - Good
Barrels: Carbon Steel
Barrel Type: Tapered barrel
Action: DA/SA revolver, swing-open cylinder, clockwise rotation.
Triggers: 0.25 inches (6.35 mm), smooth face.
Stock: Checkered wood with Colt medallions
Finish: Blue
Weight: 2 lbs. 2.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed sights, sight radius 6.375 inches (161.925 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1927
Price: $1,050.00
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