Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Very Special double/single action revolver today, this is the Colt Detective Special!
*According to the Colt Factory Archives Letter his example was Manufactured on May 19th, 1944 and shipped on May 31st, 1944 to The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Rosslyn Virginia. Factory order # 4621.
The OSS was the WWII precursor of the current day Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)*
These OSS examples are EXTRAORDINARILY RARE and almost never surface on the open market due to the nature of these models intended purpose and the fact that only very few were produced for the OSS.
*According to the Colt Factory Archives Letter his example was Manufactured on May 19th, 1944 and shipped on May 31st, 1944 to The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Rosslyn Virginia. Factory order # 4621.
The OSS was the WWII precursor of the current day Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)*
These OSS examples are EXTRAORDINARILY RARE and almost never surface on the open market due to the nature of these models intended purpose and the fact that only very few were produced for the OSS.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Detective Special
Serial: 474301
Date of Manufacture: May 19th, 1944 "shipped to OSS May 31st, 1944"
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2" barrel
Optics/Sights: Round blade front / Trench rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut grips w/ diamond checkering and silver Colt medallions
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Detective Special was introduced in 1927, the Detective Special was the first short-barreled revolver that was produced with a modern swing-out frame. It was designed from the outset and to be chambered for higher-powered cartridges such as the .38 Special, it was considered to be a powerful caliber for a concealable pocket revolver of the at that time.
The Detective Special uses a slightly smaller frame than the Colt Official Police or the Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers, but is larger than the five-shot Smith & Wesson Model 36/Model 38/Model 42 revolvers.Although the Detective Special proved to be an instant success when first introduced, but the lackluster sales saw the elimination of the Detective Special from the product line in 1996.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in great over all condition showing no evidence of excessive consumer use or mishandling over the years that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the Colt factory letter.
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.
Model: Detective Special
Serial: 474301
Date of Manufacture: May 19th, 1944 "shipped to OSS May 31st, 1944"
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2" barrel
Optics/Sights: Round blade front / Trench rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut grips w/ diamond checkering and silver Colt medallions
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. The OSS was formed as an agency of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Other OSS functions included the use of propaganda, subversion, and post-war planning.The OSS was dissolved a month after the end of the war. Intelligence tasks were shortly later resumed and carried over by its successors the Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), and the independent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The Colt Detective Special was introduced in 1927, the Detective Special was the first short-barreled revolver that was produced with a modern swing-out frame. It was designed from the outset and to be chambered for higher-powered cartridges such as the .38 Special, it was considered to be a powerful caliber for a concealable pocket revolver of the at that time.
The Detective Special uses a slightly smaller frame than the Colt Official Police or the Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers, but is larger than the five-shot Smith & Wesson Model 36/Model 38/Model 42 revolvers.Although the Detective Special proved to be an instant success when first introduced, but the lackluster sales saw the elimination of the Detective Special from the product line in 1996.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in great over all condition showing no evidence of excessive consumer use or mishandling over the years that we can see! Additionally, it will ship with the Colt factory letter.
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.
Shipping Details
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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.
Additional Details
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