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A special order Army Special with a checkered back strap, trigger and checkered walnut stocks:
Colt Army Special Photo Thread
I couldn't find a photo thread dedicated specifically to the Army Special. I know how popular they are and how much we love them in all calibers and barrel lengths. So, post 'em if ya got 'em!
This one is a nicely patina'ed 1923 in .38 Special caliber.
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This one is a nicely patina'ed 1923 in .38 Special caliber.
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A special order Army Special with a checkered back strap, trigger and checkered walnut stocks:
That's a beauty
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.
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?A .32-20 manufactured in 1927
Shoots well too!
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!
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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.
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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
Best,
Charles
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