Colt Army Special .38 Special DA/SA Revolver, 6-Inch Barrel, 6-Round, 1914
Manufactured in 1914, this Colt Army Special is a U.S.-made, steel-framed .38 Special revolver with a 6-inch barrel and six-shot fluted cylinder. Notable features include the matted anti-glare top strap and barrel top, Colt Positive Lock hammer-block safety, and checkered hard rubber Colt-logo grips. It wears fixed iron sights with a square front blade and a rear top-strap groove, and carries classic Colt markings throughout.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is in solid functional shape. The action cycles smoothly. Lockup shows a mild amount of play. Surface scratches and blemishes are present across the finish. Light rust and scattered pitting are visible.
What's Included
- Colt Army Special .38 Special revolver
This Army Special follows Colt's medium-frame E-frame design used in the Army Special/Official Police lineage. It features double-action/single-action operation with an exposed, checkered hammer spur, and steel construction throughout. The serial number on the crane dates the revolver to 1914.
Sighting is straightforward and durable: a fixed square front blade paired with a rear top-strap groove. The top strap and barrel top receive a matted anti-glare treatment that reduces glare along the sighting plane.
The six-shot fluted swing-out cylinder uses an unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled front knob. Colt's Positive Lock hammer-block safety is built in, adding a proven mechanical safeguard to the action.
Rollmarks include "COLT ARMY SPECIAL 38" on the barrel, with the Colt Hartford address/patent line on the barrel top. The left frame shows the Colt prancing pony. Grips are checkered hard rubber with the large COLT oval and a single screw. The butt is cleanly finished without a lanyard loop.