Colt Official Police 38 Value

Apr 28, 2011 The original design was made in 1884 then called the Colt New Army (or Navy I can't remember which one) in 1926 Colt started calling it the Official Police because it was more popular among policemen than the military (which prefered the 1911.45 auto).

Colt Army Special 38 Revolver Serial Numbers

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2. Even after Colt began using unique serial numbers in the 1960's, Colt often combined a number of models into one serial number range. As example in the late 1960's Colt started combining all small 'D' frame models like the Detective Special, Cobra, Agent, Diamondback, Viper, Police Positive Special, etc in the same serial number ranges.
3. Small numbers of the Official Police were produced early in the war years, and in 1942 a special version, the Colt Commando, was introduced. To cut production time and costs, the Commando came with a dull Parkerized finish, smooth trigger and hammer, plastic grips, and 2- or 4-inch barrel.