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First.. GOVT MULE's photo of his Colt Commando.. pics are always nice..
The WWII era Colt Commando .38 Special revolver was based on Colt's “I” frame Official Police revolver.
Colt Official Police - Wikipedia
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Our GOVT MULE is offering a rather nice 4' Colt Commando .38 Special revolver in the Classified Section. I wanted to highlight this Colt as it deserves mention for being a rather nice example of the type.. while not cluttering up his thread too much..First.. GOVT MULE's photo of his Colt Commando.. pics are always nice..
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Colt Official Police - Wikipedia
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'The Commando was a wartime variant of the Official Police, manufactured with either a two or four inch barrel, and incorporating several production economies including a non-gloss Parkerized finish. The Commando also lacked the usual metal checkering on the hammer, trigger, and cylinder latch, as well as the reflection-deadening treatment of the commercial version’s top strap. In addition, plastic material replaced the wood grips of the civilian model. Approximately 48,611 Commando revolvers were purchased by the government during World War II. Of this total, approximately 12,800 Commando revolvers were issued to various intelligence services such as US Military intelligence and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Many of the latter were procured with the two-inch barrel, referred to as the “Junior Commando”. A few Commandos saw service overseas in the war zone. Regular production deliveries of two-inch 'Junior Commando' revolvers began in March 1943, at approximately serial number 9,000. More than 12,000 of the two-inch Commandos encountered today are actually postwar conversions from four-inch models produced during the war.'
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'When the U.S. became involved in World War II, the U.S. government requested contracts to supply .38 revolvers required for arming security personnel charged with the security of government buildings, shipyards, and defense plant installations against sabotage or theft. Commencing in 1941, small quantities of the .38 Colt Official Police were procured directly from the Defense Supplies Corporation (DSC). When government purchasing officials objected to production delays of the OP, as well as the unit cost, Colt responded by simplifying the gun. Savings were achieved by eliminating all unnecessary exterior polishing operations, substituting a smooth-face trigger and hammer, and fitting the gun with simplified checkered wood grips with the Colt medallion; the latter was soon replaced by 'Coltwood' molded plastic grips. Instead of the normal bluing, the revolver was given a dull parkerized finish. Dubbed the Colt Commando, the weapon was primarily used to arm units of Military police, security guards at U.S. defense plant installations and shipyards, as well as limited clandestine issue to agencies involved in overseas espionage and military intelligence.'
'In mid-1942 the Springfield Ordnance District (SOD) was given control over procurement and distribution of the Commando, which transferred the revolvers to the end user. A few Commandos were shipped to the U.S. Maritime Commission and used as small arms equipment on U.S. merchant ships and ships provided to the Allies under Lend-Lease. Most Commando wartime production went to the Defense Supplies Corporation (DSC) for use by security and police forces, while approximately 1,800 Commandos were used by the U.S. Navy, with another 12,800 revolvers distributed to various military intelligence agencies. Control over procurement changed in 1944, after the DSC formally objected to being charged additional handling fees by the armed forces, and was then authorized to procure the Commando directly from Colt.'
'After the Allied victory, Colt resumed commercial production and returned to the prewar polished blued finish, but retained the plastic grips which they labeled “Coltwood” until 1954 when the checkered wooden grips were reintroduced. During the postwar period, Colt fell on difficult financial times and the company introduced few new models. At Smith & Wesson, both output and new model civilian and police sales improved, and the sales margin gap between the two corporations progressively tightened. Finally in the 1960s S&W took over the lead. A contributing factor to this change may have been Smith & Wesson's generally lower cost per unit, accompanied by a double-action trigger pull on their military & police model that was preferred by many agencies teaching the new combat-oriented double-action revolver training. Colt announced the discontinuation of the Official Police in 1969, stating that competitive production of the design was no longer economically feasible. With a total production of over 400,000 pistols, the Official Police ranks as one of the most successful handguns ever made.'
Were it mine, yes.. I would seriously consider obtaining a Colt Archive letter on this one!'In mid-1942 the Springfield Ordnance District (SOD) was given control over procurement and distribution of the Commando, which transferred the revolvers to the end user. A few Commandos were shipped to the U.S. Maritime Commission and used as small arms equipment on U.S. merchant ships and ships provided to the Allies under Lend-Lease. Most Commando wartime production went to the Defense Supplies Corporation (DSC) for use by security and police forces, while approximately 1,800 Commandos were used by the U.S. Navy, with another 12,800 revolvers distributed to various military intelligence agencies. Control over procurement changed in 1944, after the DSC formally objected to being charged additional handling fees by the armed forces, and was then authorized to procure the Commando directly from Colt.'
'After the Allied victory, Colt resumed commercial production and returned to the prewar polished blued finish, but retained the plastic grips which they labeled “Coltwood” until 1954 when the checkered wooden grips were reintroduced. During the postwar period, Colt fell on difficult financial times and the company introduced few new models. At Smith & Wesson, both output and new model civilian and police sales improved, and the sales margin gap between the two corporations progressively tightened. Finally in the 1960s S&W took over the lead. A contributing factor to this change may have been Smith & Wesson's generally lower cost per unit, accompanied by a double-action trigger pull on their military & police model that was preferred by many agencies teaching the new combat-oriented double-action revolver training. Colt announced the discontinuation of the Official Police in 1969, stating that competitive production of the design was no longer economically feasible. With a total production of over 400,000 pistols, the Official Police ranks as one of the most successful handguns ever made.'
COLT OFFICIAL POLICE
COLTOFFICIAL POLICE, POST-WAR
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In 1927 Colt decided to rename theArmy Special to more reflect the actual buyers of the gun, so the Army Specialname was changed to the Official Police.
That was just what the gun was,THE official police issue revolver for a great many police departments like theNew York City Police, Boston Police, and Federal agencies like the FBI andTreasury Department.
The Official Police would serve asa prime police issue gun into the 1960s, and was highly favored by privateguard services, industrial plant guards, and civilian gun owners wanting apowerful and strong revolver.
As a popular Colt model, Coltoffered a number of variations of the gun.
Finishes were blue and brightnickel.
Barrel lengths were 2',4', 5' and 6'.
Calibers offered were .22LR,.32-20, 38-200 British (.38 S&W), .38 Special, and .41 Long Colt.
The butt was square with optionalrounded butts offered.
Heavy barrel versions were made,usually in 6'.
Grips were checkered walnut withsilver Colt medallions until 1947 when 'Coltwood' plastic with silvercolored molded in medallions were used until 1954 when checkered walnut againmade standard.
The Official Police was producedfrom 1927 to 1969.
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Made from 1927 to 1946.
The pre-war models had the rounded'half moon' front sight, checkered trigger, hammer, and cylinderrelease, and the old style cylinder retention system.
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The Official Police Post-war.
Made from 1947 to 1969.
The post-war version had a rampedand serrated front sight, a new shaped hammer with grooves, and the newcylinder retention system.
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It was available in .22LR, and .38Special.
OFFICIALPOLICE POST-WAR
Variations.
Colt made several variations ofthe Official Police.These are coveredin detail in their respective sections.
Colt Commando.
During World War Two Colt made theCommando version with a parkerized finish and plastic 'Coltwood'grips for the US government.
These guns were for defense plantguards, police departments, and some military use.
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The Commando usually had a US'Flaming Bomb' stamp on the left side of the frame.
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In 1954 Colt made a special orderrun of 400 Official Police revolvers with very heavy 4' barrels for the USBorder Patrol.
These guns are barrel marked'Border Patrol'.
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The Marshall.
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The Marshall was nothing more thanan Official Police with a 4' barrel and a round butt.
About 2,500 were made from 1954 to1956.
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The Official Police Mark III. Chetan bhagat books pdf.
After the older style Coltrevolvers were discontinued in 1969 Colt introduced a new series of revolversusing the new 'J' frame transfer bar safety-ignition system.
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The new Mark III version of theOfficial Police used the same 'skinny' barrel of the older OfficialPolice, only with a new larger ramped front sight.
It was available only in .38Special.