Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this WWII-era double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt Official Police!
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SPECIFICATIONS:Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Official Police
Serial: 714176
Date of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Round Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Official Police is one of the most influential service revolvers of the 20th century, introduced in 1927 as a rebranding of the Army Special to reflect its widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies. Chambered in .38 Special, it became a standard-issue sidearm for numerous municipal police departments, federal agencies, and private security forces, valued for its strength, reliability, and effective stopping power. The 5-inch barrel represents a classic duty configuration, offering a balance of sight radius, handling, and ballistic performance. Its round blade front sight paired with a frame-notch rear is characteristic of pre-war and transitional service revolver sighting systems, emphasizing durability and quick alignment.
Model: Official Police
Serial: 714176
Date of Manufacture: 1944
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5"
Optics/Sights: Round Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Official Police is one of the most influential service revolvers of the 20th century, introduced in 1927 as a rebranding of the Army Special to reflect its widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies. Chambered in .38 Special, it became a standard-issue sidearm for numerous municipal police departments, federal agencies, and private security forces, valued for its strength, reliability, and effective stopping power. The 5-inch barrel represents a classic duty configuration, offering a balance of sight radius, handling, and ballistic performance. Its round blade front sight paired with a frame-notch rear is characteristic of pre-war and transitional service revolver sighting systems, emphasizing durability and quick alignment.
Finished in blue and fitted with checkered walnut grips bearing inlaid Colt medallions, the Official Police combines robust construction with refined workmanship. Built on Colt’s sturdy medium frame and operating in double action, it was designed to withstand heavy service use while maintaining smooth trigger characteristics. Produced from 1927 through 1969, the Official Police bridged the gap between pre-war craftsmanship and post-war refinements, and today it is regarded as a defining American law enforcement revolver, prized by collectors and historians for its service legacy and enduring mechanical quality.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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