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Help when a Colt Army Special was Made

drygulchstandrygulchstan Member Posts: 321 ✭✭
edited January 2014 in Ask the Experts
I picked up a Army Special 32-20 SN 547XX any idea how to find out when it was made? last patent on barrel was July 4, 1905 thank for any help
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Army Specials started at 291,000 in 1908. The serial number range was continued from the New Army and Navy models. These were first made in the 1880's/90's time frame.

    If your serial number is in the 547,000 range probably dates to the late 20's. When the Army Special name was change to Official Police.
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, but from the OP, 54700 is not an Army Special number. Has he dropped a decimal point and meant 547000? (Hate those Xs.)
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  • drygulchstandrygulchstan Member Posts: 321 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only number is 54732
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  • drygulchstandrygulchstan Member Posts: 321 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can see special on the barrel maybe a police positive special was told it was a army last patent date is 1905
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by drygulchstan
    I can see special on the barrel maybe a police positive special was told it was a army last patent date is 1905




    54,732 would be a Police Positive Special made in 1912. Physical size wise. The frame on the Army Special, would be substantially bigger. Than the Police Positive Special.
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