Colt Army Special .38 Special Revolver, 6-inch, Blued, 1922 E-Frame, Fixed Sights
This Colt Army Special stands out as a 1922-production E-frame revolver chambered in .38 Special with a 6-inch barrel and classic blued finish. It features Colt's Positive Lock safety, fixed iron sights, and period-correct checkered black hard-rubber "COLT" grip panels. Notable rollmarks include "SPECIAL .38" on the barrel and the Rampant Colt logo on the right-side frame, underscoring its place as the direct predecessor to the Colt Official Police.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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: This firearm is in solid shape, with some scratches and blemishes present. The bore presents a bright, shiny appearance.
What's Included
- Colt Army Special revolver (.38 Special, 6-inch barrel)
Built on Colt's medium E-frame, this double-action/single-action revolver pairs a carbon-steel frame with a 6-inch carbon-steel barrel and a six-shot fluted cylinder. The blued finish and square-butt grip frame give it the classic Colt service-revolver profile of the era.
The sighting setup is straightforward and robust: a half-moon blade front sight and a top-strap rear groove. Controls include a smooth trigger and a wide, checkered hammer spur for positive manipulation.
Mechanical details include a star-type ejector and an unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled tip. The left-side barrel rollmark reads "SPECIAL .38," and the right-side frame bears the Rampant Colt logo, adding to its period-correct character.
Manufactured in the United States circa 1922, this model is recognized as the direct predecessor to the Colt Official Police. Chambered in .38 Special with a six-round capacity, it reflects Colt's 1920s service-revolver design and construction.