Guns International #: 102923498
Seller's Inventory #: 247054

Category - Colt Revolvers - Army - Handguns - American Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Army
Handguns - American Revolvers

NICE 1919 mfg. COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .38 Special Double Action C&R REVOLVER Type Used by JAMES BOND in MOONRAKER

Description:
NICE 1919 mfg. COLT “ARMY SPECIAL” .38 Special Double Action C&R REVOLVER 

Type Used by JAMES BOND in MOONRAKER

Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver, made in 1919 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.

It became one of the best-selling police firearms of all time, eventually in the 1950s coming to exemplify typical law enforcement officer weaponry. The Official Police was also used by various U.S. and allied military forces during World War II. Interestingly, in the 1979 movie “Moonraker”, James Bond stowed a Colt “Army Special” in a holster mounted in the glove compartment of his 1930 Bentley. How’s that for going in style!

The overall condition is good. Excellent action. The bore is shiny bright with nice rifling. Both grips are in very good shape with light handling wear. Sharp markings. Visible numbers match. This example has been refinished.

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

Barrel is 5 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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$1150

#247054

 

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Curio/Relic: Yes