Guns International #: 102958420
Seller's Inventory #: 247842

Category - Colt Revolvers - Army - .38 Special Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Army
.38 Special Revolvers

EXCELLENT 1909 COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .38 Special Double Action C&R REVOLVER Manufactured in 1909, Beautiful ARMY SPECIAL

Description:
EXCELLENT 1909 COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .38 Special Double Action C&R REVOLVER  

Manufactured in 1909, Beautiful ARMY SPECIAL

Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver, made in 1909 by the Colt Manufacturing Company with a production run from 1908 through 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a serial number range between 291,000 and 540,000. The Colt Army Special was a heavier framed improved version designed by Colt to replace the various over-complicated models of Colt New Army and Navy revolvers. As mentioned above, 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.

The overall condition is excellent. Original blue finish. The action is robust. The swing out cylinder has some drag and takes a bit more force than usual to open. Fine grips. Sharp markings. Numbers match. Shiny bright bore with nice rifling.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 6 inches.

Caliber: .38 Special

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.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$1350

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Price: $1,350.00                     Buy Now

Curio/Relic: Yes