Colt Pre-War DA Revolvers

This Colt Official Police .38 Special is circa 1937. The bottom of the grip strap is marked I.S.P.-M-DEPT. 25 No. 9. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Idaho State Police - you take your pick (or get a Colt letter). We believe the M stands for a motorcycle unit which, in our opinion, makes it most likely an Illinois State Police gun. The 4" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The...

This circa 1912 Colt Pocket Positive revolver comes is complete with its original numbered box and instructions. The 2.5" 32 Police Cartridge barrel has an as new bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains approx. 99+% blue. The bright hammer and trigger are like new. The checkered brown plastic grips with COLT in an oval at the top are excellent. The action functions correctly in...

This Second Issue, Model "C" Colt Police Positive Target revilver is circa 1938. The 6" 22 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The left side of the barrel is marked COLT followed by POLICE over POSITIVE followed by TARGET. CAL. 22 with the last patent date on the top of the barrel being OCT. 5. 1926. The gun has approx. 99% blue with only a very small...

The Colt Shooting Master is a variant of the New Service Model. This gun is circa 1936. Only about 2,500 38 Special caaliber Shooting Master revolvers were made. The left side of the barrel is marked COLT SHOOTING MASTER .38. The 6" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. It has the standard target sights. The gun retains approx. 99% blue. The sides of the hammer and...

This circa 1940 Colt Officers Model Target is chambered for the rarely seen 32 Colt cartridge. It is as new in the box which is numbered to the gun. The 6" HEAVY barrel has a like new bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains approx. 99+% blue. The bright hammer is like new. The blued trigger has a checkered face. The barrel is marked COLT OFFICERS over MODEL 32 over *HEAVY BARREL*....

This circa 1924 Colt Police Positive 38 revolver is as new in the original numbered box. The 4" barrel has a like new bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains 99+% blue. The bright hammerr and trigger are like new. The checkered hard rubber grips with the oval COLT logo at the top are like new. The action functions correctly in single and double action. The box is vine with one top...

Serial number 332097. Made in 1931, 45LC caliber with 6” barrel. This gun is in excellent condition with 95% of the original blue. Grips are very good.

Pre-war double-action revolver with 7.5" barrel. Made in 1920. The bore is excellent. The actions work perfectly. The grips are excellent. The revolver has 90% of its original blue. Overall very good plus.

Six-round, double action Colt revolver with 5.5" barrel. This is the civilian version of the U.S. 1917 service revolver, marked "Colt Model 1917 .45 AUTO CTGE." on the barrel. Only about 1000 were made in 1932. The bore is excellent. The revolver has 98% of its original factory blue. The action works perfectly. The revolver has excellent Colt "Oval" style grips. Overall this is an excellent...

Pre-war double action revolver with 4" barrel, made in 1919. The bore is excellent. The action works perfectly. The pistol has been refinished and looks good, though the barrel address was lost in the refinish. The grips are excellent. Overall excellent condition. Priced reasonably.

Rare civilian model variation 1905 with 6" barrel. Manufactured in 1906, this revolver is one of approximately 125 that were made for civilian sales. The bore is excellent. The action works perfectly. The checkered, wood grips are excellent.  The metal has approximately 90% of its original blue with most of the wear seen on the back strap of the grip. The nitre blue parts are brilliant....

Civilian version of the U.S. 1917 service revolver, marked "Colt Model 1917 .45 AUTO CTGE." on the barrel. Only about 1000 were made in 1932. The bore and action are excellent. The frame has some light pitting and there's wear on the grip frame and cylinder. Has about 80% blue. The checkered walnut grips are very good.

Scarce factory nickel plated 5.5" model, made in 1940. Has 99% original nickel finish. Bore and action are excellent. A great example of a scarce nickel plated New Service.

Pre-war Colt New service with a 6" barrel manufactured in 1933. The sights are fixed and rear sight is a groove. Trigger is blue and checkered. Bore is perfect and mirror bright. Revolver has 99% factory blue. Action works perfectly. Grips have colt medallion and perfect checkering. This New Service is in excellent condition with 99% blue.

Pre-war New service model revolver with 5.5" barrel manufactured in 1914. Bore is perfect, bright with strong rifling. The action works very smoothly and the cylinder rotates and locks up on time. Cylinder latch is the flat type with checkered Knurling. Revolver has London proofs on the barrel and each flute of the cylinder. the cylinder has 98% of the original factory blue. the colt...

Very desirable deluxe target revolver. Made in 1937, has 99% original blue finish with just a bit of wear on the frame. The grips are excellent with just a couple of handling marks. A rare and beautiful piece.

Colt Officers Model .38 Special caliber revolver. Manufactured approximately 1913. Excellent bore. Action works very smoothly and indexes perfectly. 7 ½” barrel length. Gun has approximately 95% blue finish with some very light holster wear on the left side of the barrel. Gun has a pair of mellow old pearl grips that fit well. Very fine Officers Target.

Colt Officers Model .38 Special caliber revolver. Heavy barrel target. Excellent bore. Action works perfectly. Manufactured approximately 1940. Gun has roper style grips, and has about 93-95% blue.

First Issue made in 1920. Barrel is 6". Bore is excellent. Excellent overall condition.

Made in 1936, this is one of the rarest Colt double action revolvers. Only about 94 Shooting Masters were made in .44 Special. This one is in beautiful condition with 99% original blue finish, excellent bore and action, and excellent grips. An outstanding example of a rare and desirable Colt revolver.