is that 1948 or 1848 ..............??? if 1848, barrel is about 8"
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Yes, as long as the barrel is longer then 4 inches.
Your best bet is to get it lettered by Colt.
check the auction sites.
about 1934 I disagree. Colt began 1948 with serial number 30600 on the Official Police and they began 1949 with serial number 33500 so this pistol was certainly made in 1948.
Your weapon would take the 38 special. Be careful with the older Colt Double Action Revolvers. If the barrel indicates 38 "Special" - only then would it take that cartridge. Typically if the barrel states 38 New Police the revolver with take the 38 S&W ammunition, either short or long depending on the length of the cylinder (Colt could not bring themselves to roll stamp S&W on their revolvers. When the barrel shows just "38" this would indicate the 38 Colt Round, either short or long - again depending on the length of the cylinder.
Around $600, depending on model and condition.
'The Hand of God' - A reproduction Colt Peacemaker with a 4 3/4" barrel made by U.S. Fire Arms in caliber .45 Long Colt was the revolver used by Russell Crowe in the movie.
It's a revolver made by Taurus. It is available in 2 1/2 or 3 inch cylinders and a couple of different barrel lengths. It will fire a .410 shotgun shell or a .45 Colt (commonly call ".45 Long Colt")
Colt revolvers made with an exceptionally long barrel, given as a present to famous people by the writer, Ned Buntline. The most famous was the one given to Wyatt Earp.
Is it 45 ACP or 45 Long Colt? Single action or Double action? Barrel length? Finish? Need to know in order to answer. Depending on what you mean by "original registration", it may not exist.