Colt Official Police 38 Special Revolver (1934 Pre-War)

For your consideration, the Colt Official Police revolver chambered in .38 Special. Initially known as the Army Special these were manufactured in the early 1900s for military use, however after World War 1, the 1911 became favored by the military and Colt marketed the revolver to law enforcement and changed the name to Official Police, which had minor differences. This model is a Pre-War model, manufactured in 1934, shipped to Boston on October 5th, 1934. Marked CPD #35 on the butt, done on request for the Chicopee Police Department.