Colt Official Police .38

[jb1911]

I have a chance to buy this pistol from a relative who's father died.
What's the estimate on it's value. I want to give her a fair deal.
It's at least in 80% condition. Date according to the serial # is 1939.
Thanks all.

 

[Leadeye]

Hit Gunbroker for the best estimate after you check the condition. Your number comes up as 1905 manufacture in 38 S&W, not 38 Special. Assuming it's in good shape, and 4" I'm going to guess $300-350. Check barrel length for sure, it looks like a 4 inch, but everything back then that was shorter than 4" would have come from the custom shop and have substantially higher value.

Best of luck with it.

 

[jb1911]

Hit Gunbroker for the best estimate after you check the condition. Your number comes up as 1905 manufacture in 38 S&W, not 38 Special. Assuming it's in good shape, and 4" I'm going to guess $300-350. Check barrel length for sure, it looks like a 4 inch, but everything back then that was shorter than 4" would have come from the custom shop and have substantially higher value.

Best of luck with it.

It is a 4" barrel and the serial number says it's a 1939 manufacture. The barrel is marked

Colt Official Police .38​

 

[Leadeye]

It is a 4" barrel and the serial number says it's a 1939 manufacture. The barrel is marked

Colt Official Police .38​

My mistake, I thought that the serial number was 1939.

 

[woodsie57]

I have a chance to buy this pistol from a relative who's father died.
What's the estimate on it's value. I want to give her a fair deal.
It's at least in 80% condition. Date according to the serial # is 1939.
Thanks all.

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A great utilitarian revolver from the "good ol' days". I have it's '37 vintage sibling. These were advertised as being able to handle the old .38/45 loads after a certain year, when they changed the heat treatment of the material. I think that was (around) 1932.

 

[MrSmitty]

Buy it! sweet old guns...