The Colt Official Police is a medium frame, double-action revolver with a six-round cylinder, primarily chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and manufactured by the Colt's …

By 1927, with virtually none of those guns sold to the military, but having been so warmly accepted by the law enforcement establishment, Colt changed the name of the Army Special …

Nov 27, 2024 · The Colt Official Police is a symbol of an era. This humble large framed .38 Special revolver was made from 1908 to 1969, but in that span, it ruled the American handgun …

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The Colt Official Police was introduced in 1927 and is a medium frame, double-action, six-round revolver. It was released and marketed to law enforcement agencies and it became one of the …

Colt produced over 400,000 revolvers, the Official Police ranks as one of the most successful and well-liked handguns ever made. During World War II the Colt Official Police became the Colt …

Before the advent of semi-autos, two .38s—the Colt Official Police (left) and S&W Model 10 (right)— dominated the police world. The Official Police was Colt’s best-selling double-action …

Jul 10, 2025 · Colt's Official Police revolver is based on their larger I-frame, previously used in their New Army revolver. Options included barrel lengths of 4, 5, and 6 inches and a choice of …

Jun 26, 2020 · Colt’s Official Police revolver was an improvement on the Army Special model and featured a medium-size frame with double-action lockwork. The gun’s swing-out cylinder was …

For deliberate single-action recreational shooting, I’d go with the Official Police. In the interests of participatory democracy, I let shooters of different generations shoot both to give me a bit of …