Pics of my "new" 1932 Colt official police

HighValleyRanch · March 10, 2008, 07:38 PM

Finally picked up my gun after the official ten day wait...again.

But this one was worth the wait.
After seeing it again, I was surprised how pristine it really is. For it being 1932, this is all blue, nice and shiney.
So had to share some pics.
The holster I originally tooled and made for my hawes SA, but the Colt fit into it perfectly. Had some HKS speedloaders and the ones for the model 19 worked perfect.

I think 350.00 for the gun in this condition was a great price!
Love the lines of these old colts, and will be taking it to the range later this week.
HVR

Horseless Trooper · March 10, 2008, 09:15 PM

Beautiful Colt, but it would much look nicer at my house.

B.N.Real · March 10, 2008, 10:10 PM

Absolutely beautiful handgun.

That leather holster unfortunately will destroy the bluing on the gun.

Nice holster though.

HighValleyRanch · March 11, 2008, 01:19 AM

Thanks,
for now, the colt will not see too much holster wear. Going to build a nice case for it with felt lining.
That gun is older than me!

Rampant_Colt · March 11, 2008, 11:40 AM

that appears to be a 5" barrel - if so, you got one HELL of a deal!

either way you did good

HighValleyRanch · March 11, 2008, 04:44 PM

Yes, it is a 5 inch barrel.
Are these more desireable than the shorter ones?

Carlo · March 11, 2008, 04:57 PM

Lovely

Dave85 · March 11, 2008, 07:13 PM

Good get. Congrats.

Nero45 · March 16, 2008, 07:29 PM

I've picked up a 1943-1944 4 in for about the price that you paid and in the same condition. Please tell me your not shooting +p in that! I know most .38s can shoot +p but not all the time unless rated. Good job on finding a wonderfull gun.

pistolet1 · March 17, 2008, 08:01 PM

HighValleyRanch

I'm sorry, but amid the pleasure of seeing such a finely crafted revolver such as that one, comes the mindless idiocy of reading where you had to wait 10 days before you could take posession of it. What, were government officials fearful you were going to try to use it against Elliot Ness and the Untouchables? Possibly that you were contemplating joining up with Bonnie and Clyde to go on some interstate crime spree? Or does it actually take a week and a half, in the fearful mind of some faceless bureaucrat, before you are deemed to be trustworthy enough to own it. I do apologize for going off course; that was not my original intention. It is indeed a fine example of a Colt Official Police, and thank you for sharing it with us.

trigger happy · March 17, 2008, 08:04 PM

that's pretty

and yes it would be a lot prettier in my safe

March 10, 2008, 07:38 PM	#1
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	Pics of my "new" 1932 Colt official police Finally picked up my gun after the official ten day wait...again. But this one was worth the wait. After seeing it again, I was surprised how pristine it really is. For it being 1932, this is all blue, nice and shiney. So had to share some pics. The holster I originally tooled and made for my hawes SA, but the Colt fit into it perfectly. Had some HKS speedloaders and the ones for the model 19 worked perfect. I think 350.00 for the gun in this condition was a great price! Love the lines of these old colts, and will be taking it to the range later this week. HVR __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

March 11, 2008, 01:19 AM	#4
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	Thanks, for now, the colt will not see too much holster wear. Going to build a nice case for it with felt lining. That gun is older than me! __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

March 11, 2008, 11:40 AM	#5
Rampant_Colt Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,478	that appears to be a 5" barrel - if so, you got one HELL of a deal! either way you did good __________________ member of an elite paramilitary organization: Eagle Scouts

March 11, 2008, 04:44 PM	#6
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	Yes, it is a 5 inch barrel. Are these more desireable than the shorter ones? __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

March 11, 2008, 07:13 PM	#8
Dave85 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,421	Good get. Congrats. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" --commonly misattributed to, and most likely not, Benjamin Franklin

March 10, 2008, 09:15 PM	#2
Horseless Trooper Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Northern N.Y. Posts: 186	Beautiful Colt, but it would much look nicer at my house.

March 10, 2008, 10:10 PM	#3
B.N.Real Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 4,092	Absolutely beautiful handgun. That leather holster unfortunately will destroy the bluing on the gun. Nice holster though.

March 11, 2008, 04:57 PM	#7
Carlo Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 505	Lovely

March 16, 2008, 07:29 PM	#9
Nero45 Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Posts: 265	Nice I've picked up a 1943-1944 4 in for about the price that you paid and in the same condition. Please tell me your not shooting +p in that! I know most .38s can shoot +p but not all the time unless rated. Good job on finding a wonderfull gun. __________________ Nero45 Revolvers are a disease. Once you buy one your doomed for life! Within temptation are our lives on this earth until we leave -me

March 17, 2008, 08:01 PM	#10
pistolet1 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Posts: 396	HighValleyRanch I'm sorry, but amid the pleasure of seeing such a finely crafted revolver such as that one, comes the mindless idiocy of reading where you had to wait 10 days before you could take posession of it. What, were government officials fearful you were going to try to use it against Elliot Ness and the Untouchables? Possibly that you were contemplating joining up with Bonnie and Clyde to go on some interstate crime spree? Or does it actually take a week and a half, in the fearful mind of some faceless bureaucrat, before you are deemed to be trustworthy enough to own it. I do apologize for going off course; that was not my original intention. It is indeed a fine example of a Colt Official Police, and thank you for sharing it with us. __________________ " An elegant weapon for a more civilized day " Obi Wan Kenobi

March 17, 2008, 08:04 PM	#11
trigger happy Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2006 Location: Pensacola Posts: 759	that's pretty and yes it would be a lot prettier in my safe __________________ "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass" Admiral Yamamoto "You have enemies ? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life" Winston Churchill