[thecoltguy]

A special order Army Special with a checkered back strap, trigger and checkered walnut stocks:

 

[srb]

A special order Army Special with a checkered back strap, trigger and checkered walnut stocks:





That's a beauty

 

[srb]

Cased Colt Army Special #4541** in .41 Colt

Shipped to Moore-Handley Hardware of Birmingham, Alabama on July 28, 1922 as one of two guns of the same type

 

[thecoltguy]

Cased Colt Army Special #4541** in .41 Colt

Shipped to Moore-Handley Hardware of Birmingham, Alabama on July 28, 1922 as one of two guns of the same type

Terrific. I love the early cased revolvers. The .41 caliber Army Special with the 4" barrel is a very difficult one to find. Thanks for sharing.

 

[watch4bear]

One I found in tulsa

 

[PampaMax]

A .32-20 manufactured in 1927








Shoots well too!

I notice this 1927 32-20 AS has a smooth non-checkered latch. I have a '27 AS in 32-20 and it also has no checkering on the latch. I found another 1927 AS 32-20 on Gunbroker and again no checkering on the latch. Do yo have any idea what the deal is with this? I thought they went to smooth latches on the Official Police in the 50s but the pre-war AS and OPs were all checkered. What gives?

 

[rhmc24]

My DIY abbreviation into a shub --

 

[area51guy]

This Army Special is chambered for the 32-20 round. When I got it, the front sight was almost completely filed off! So, since it needed a new sight, I made one that I liked better than the original. I think this one dates to 1909. Shoots quite well with little recoil!

 

[JoeHarley13]

Buddy of mine picked up this 1911 nickel plated in 38 Special. I've told him they didn't come in 2", but he insists they must have. I think it was cut down. Anyone got a top view of the barrel (last picture) so we can see if there is missing text to answer this.

 

[22_Matt]

You are correct, it has been cut down and re-plated.

 

[ge_traveler]

The Army Special only came in 4", 4.5", 5" and 6" barrel lengths.

 

[ge_traveler]

I've had this one for a while. It dates to 1911 and is chambered in 41 Colt with 4.5" barrel. It had a set of Pointer Mother of Pearl grips when I received it. They looked great but I wanted to put some period correct grips on it. Thanks to 73shovel for the help, they look great!

 

[Oyeboten]

Ejército especial Treinta y dos veinte ( Just for fun! )

Hosted on Fotki

 

[Hopalong]

Here is my latest. I just purchased it last week.

 

[MissoulaCollector]

Recently purchased this Army Special in .38 spcl from my local Cabelas. It dates to 1922 and was one of a pair for sale in the same store with close, but not consecutive serial #s. I attempted to barter for the other with no dice. Both have "MPD" marked on the bottom of the butt. I understand that the Memphis PD issued these at one time, so who knows perhaps its a lawman's gun? I fond of Army Specials. Growing up we had my g-g-grandfather's .32-20 in the house and that was the first pistol I ever fired.

 

[cda926]

Here's my latest:

A 4" .41 from 1914. I added the stags.

Best,
Charles

 

[Colt-SL]

Thanks for adding to the thread Charlie, great revolver!

 

[cda926]

I have several of these old warhorses. However, I don't think I've ever posted this one from 1921. It has a 5" bbl. & started out as a blued gun in a shipment of 50 to the "Met. Police Department" in Kansas City MO. The officer's name (E D Reedy) is engraved on the butt.

Best,
Charles

 

[CapnHawk]

Here's mine chambered for the .38 Special - currently up for sale. Serial dates it to 1924. This was my Dad's first service sidearm when he joined the LAPD in 1946.

 

[Mickey_D]

1919 Colt Army
Gold bead front sight, opened rear sight groove
Lanyard ring installed
Chamfer cylinder chambers
Polished hammer/trigger, Action tuned
Reblue gun

Have original stocks