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Seller's Inventory #: CM23-1017

Category - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War - Military Revolvers - US

Category
Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Military Revolvers - US

Colt Commando Double Action Revolver in .38 Special **Colt Letter of Authenticity - A.O.G. Corporation - Mfg 1942**

Description:
For consideration is a scarce Colt Commando revolver in .38 Special. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December, 1941, the U.S. Government was scrambling to provide arms and supplies to millions of new recruits. The standing army of the U.S. was slightly less than 500,000 men in 1940, but it would grow to nearly 16 million by 1945. The Defense Supplies Corporation (DSC) was established in 1941 to provide arms and ammunition to the thousands of non-military guards and police charged with protecting America’s munitions plants, war production factories, depots, trains, rail yards and dozens of other sensitive sites. In July, 1942, the DSC contracted with Colt for 20,000 .38 Spl. revolvers. Colt made a version of the Official Police that was Parkerized (Parco-Lubrite) and had plastic (Coltwood) grips lacking checkering on the trigger, hammer and cylinder release latch (it appears early examples had checkering on the hammer). The Colt Commando was born. This particular example was supplied to A.O.G. Corporation which made 20mm guns and mounts. The grips have "94" engraved on the bottom left and the right side of the frame has "25" marked (which were not even noticed till the photos were taken). The original parkerized finish is largely intact with a few handling and use marks but nothing serious. Lock up in the "fired" condition is very good indeed. The barrel has a very good bore with strong rifling. The gun was made in 1942 and a letter of authenticity from Colt gives the details of the original shipment.

PRICE:    $1495.00 Plus Shipping           We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, a dealer of fine firearms since 1974.                   
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Price: $1,495.00

Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Commando
Serial Number: 5490
Barrel Length: 4 inches
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Very Good
Bore Condition: Very Good strong rifling
Action: Double Action
Manufacture Date: 1942
Extras: Colt Letter
Item Location: Kentucky