Guns International #: 102942015
Seller's Inventory #: 247509

Category - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War - Handguns - American Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Handguns - American Revolvers

NICE 1911 mfg. COLT “Army Special” .32-20 WCF Double Action Revolver C&R Colt Army Special in Fine shape made in 1911

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NICE 1911 mfg. COLT “Army Special” .32-20 WCF Double Action Revolver C&R   

Colt Army Special in Fine shape made in 1911

Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver, made in 1911 by the Colt Manufacturing Company with a production run from 1908 through 1927 in Hartford, Connecticut. The Colt Army Special was a pistol designed by Colt to replace the various over-complicated models of Colt New Army and New Navy revolvers. 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 fine. Excellent action. The bore is in fine shape with nice rifling. Original blue finish has been preserved. The backstrap finish has matured to a brown patina. Markings are sharp. Both grips have maintained sharp checkering and remain seated firmly. Numbers match.

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

Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .32-20 Winchester Center Fire

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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$1500

#247509

 

Price: $1,500.00                     Buy Now

Curio/Relic: Yes