Colt Official Police .38 CTG.

Question
Dear Charles, I was  wondering if you could tell me the approximate age of a Colt "Official Police" .38 Special CTG. revolver. It's serial number is: 839424

Answer
Hello Daniel.Your Colt Official Police .38 ctg was manufactured in 1955. A bit of history, In 1927 Colt began the manufacture of the Official Police. In the beginning, it was embraced by most law enforcement agencies, including Mexico and South America. The Official Police went into a cosmetic overhaul in 1942, during WWII. It was given a 2" barrel,non-polished(Parkerized)blue and plastic grips. It was also given a new name 'COMMANDO'. In 1945, It was again given the shiny deep blue finish, but continued with the plastic grips until 1954. The 'COMMANDO' designation disappeared and the wood grips reappeared with checkering and Colt medallion. Still one of the most beautiful large frame revolvers in history. I hope this has answered your question and thank you for asking for me.Charles Gage