Colt British Official Police in 38/200
One of the street crimes detective with my department stopped one of our frequent fliers (ex-con,drug dealer,armed robbery etc.) Thursday night. He discovered a Colt Official Police in 38/200 with a five inch barrel and a lanyard ring on the grip frame.
It's in excellent condition and it has British proof markings on it. I thought the only 38/200 revolvers that the British military used was the Enfield and Smith and Wesson (Model 11). I can't find anything on the British buying Colt OP's in 38/200 for their military.
Any help would be appreciated. The gun itself is in great condition. The arresting officers did a very extensive search in NCIC for the gun, but nothing showed up. Knowing the suspect the Colt is defintely stolen.
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