colt army special

[poppop]

Price

$375

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my former post is messed up so im reposting:

1923 colt .38 army special. (not .38 s&w special). this weapon is in good condition with a nice patina. grips are not original. iv’e had it for nearly 20 yrs and only shot a few low powered hand loaded wad cutters in it to test function.

trade s i would be interested in but open to others not listed. willing to add money on my side if trade offer is worth more
low end ar15
ruger p85/89 or p90
stoeger couger 9mm
other low end 9mm

 

[Anangrypasta]

The Colt Army Special is the first handgun I ever purchased. Still got it, 1927 mfg. Excellent shooter, GLWS!

 

[Ozymandias]

my former post is messed up so im reposting:

1923 colt .38 army special. (not .38 s&w special). this weapon is in good condition with a nice patina. grips are not original. iv’e had it for nearly 20 yrs and only shot a few low powered hand loaded wad cutters in it to test function.

trade s i would be interested in but open to others not listed. willing to add money on my side if trade offer is worth more
low end ar15
ruger p85/89 or p90
stoeger couger 9mm
other low end 9mm

you know anything about its history?

 

[Anangrypasta]

you know anything about its history?

Colt built this guy initially for the military market of the early 1900s when self loaders weren't quite there yet. Militaries bought them here and there but it was never a barn burning success in that regard. Colt changed the marketing in the late 1920s because it was quite popular with police forces, so the Army Special turned into the Police Positice. Effectively the same action, but with different options and configurations for the police market.

 

[Ozymandias]

Colt built this guy initially for the military market of the early 1900s when self loaders weren't quite there yet. Militaries bought them here and there but it was never a barn burning success in that regard. Colt changed the marketing in the late 1920s because it was quite popular with police forces, so the Army Special turned into the Police Positice. Effectively the same action, but with different options and configurations for the police market.

I shouldve specified that I was curious about the history of this particular frame. I have a loose understanding of the chronology from the New Model 1892 to the PP. He could pretty much spin any old yarn he'd want to, Im less than sober and would like a fanciful story to buy.

 

[Arby]

Are you sure it's not a 38 S&W (Special) model. Colt despised S&W and their choice of wording on the barrel was to avoid any acknowledgement of S&W. I have one from 1912 with the same markings and its in .38 Special. The only other .38 caliber offering was the .38/200 until 1927 when it became the "Official Police" model, then other calibers were offered.

 

[Anangrypasta]

Are you sure it's not a 38 S&W (Special) model. Colt despised S&W and their choice of wording on the barrel was to avoid any acknowledgement of S&W. I have one from 1912 with the same markings and its in .38 Special. The only other .38 caliber offering was the .38/200 until 1927 when it became the "Official Police" model, then other calibers were offered.

Mine is a 38 Special. I understand they sold it under both 38s and were selective about markings for brand purposes. Like Marlins being written as 30-30 so they didn't have to write 30 Winchester Centrefire on their guns.

 

[poppop]

you know anything about its history?

no nothing

 

[poppop]

bump it

 

[poppop]

did i mention that an almond snickers bar will be part of any trade?

 

[poppop]

still for sale or trade

 

[poppop]

i had ribs today

 

[poppop]

on saturday the local piggly wiggly has great ribs on their buffet. cooked for less than $7 a pound

 

[AK4774]

Though the ribs do sound good….
How about more pics of revolver and here’s a good article.

And don’t know why the link says age verify, the article is titled the other 38s

Age Verification - NRA