Colt Army Special

rballi

February 20, 2002 05:13

I finally got a good look at the above my freinds Father carried.

Colt Army Special
38
serian number 4529xx

I am guessing it is a 38 special adding the caliber and name togther.

Any help on year of manufacture or a web site to check?

Not sure of the value. The action is very good but I would rate it 75% blue only from carry wear. No rust, not pitting, clean bore - 90%.

Sandy thinks her Gradfather may have carried this before her Father. Both worked security.

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  rballi

  February 20, 2002 05:13

  I looked at some earlier posts (3/15) regarding the Colt Army Special. I have some questions about mine. The earlier posts state different specs. The info I have is that the gun was made from 1908-1927 in 32-20, 41, 38 Colt, and 38 S&W with serial numbers up to 540,000. The barrel on mine says Colt Army Special and "38". It has the rounded cylinder release and the serial number is 543###. Could this be a transition gun for whatever the next model was? The gun is really tight, but I have not fired the gun,...yet. I loaded 38 special ammo and it fit tight in the cylinders all the way through; I tried to load 38 S&W and it did not fit, so I'm pretty sure it's not a 38 S&W. I also tried to chamber 357, it did not fit either. I did not have any 38 Colt ammo to try. I don't know the dimensins of 38 Colt ammo either.The gun is marked HPD 150 on the butt,(Houston Police Department?) and has a deliberate file mark or notch in the frame. (maybe a kill notch?)Could this gun originally be a 38 special? Is it likely to have a replacement or conversion cylinder in it? Should I close my eyes and wear a glove when I try and shoot wadcutters through it?Roy

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  Tailgunner1954

  February 20, 2002 09:12

  Rballiyour copies are readyno chargeneed addressBob

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