about 1924
The gun was mfg in 1919. Army Special revolvers are typical found heavily used with either little original finish remaining or having been refinished. These will sell in the $250-$300 range. Mint condition original specimens can reach easily over $500. sales@countrygunsmith.net
please supply a serial number so your colt can be dated.
The Special Air Service is part of the British Army ; see relevant link to further information .
An Army Serial Number is a Military Identification Number. When I was in the Army in 1963/1966, one would have a lifetime social security number for income tax purposes and a military ID number. Back then they were not the same number, but in 1969 it might have changed. That was the Social Security Number for GI's.
The Colt Army Special revolver was a modernization and continuation of the New Army/New Navy series. Your gun was made in 1913. The revolver was available in .32-20, .38 Long Colt, .38 Special and .41 Colt, with barrel lengths from 3" to 6". Available in both blue and nickel finishes. Many special order upgrades were available from the factory. You dont give us any information on the actual condition of the revolver, but from the fact the grips are chipped and the front sight is bent we have to assume it has seen a lot of hard use. Army Special revolvers in mint condition routinely bring $400-$500 (more in rare variations), but I'm thinking this gun more in the $250 range as a shooter. sales@countrygunsmith.net
You did not provide a serial number.
You can find out at Proofhouse.com
Proofhouse.com has Colt sn data.
Proofhouse.com has Colt sn data.
this question should be under Colt Firearms section
if a New Service model made about 1920
if double action revolver it was probably made about 1923
about 1864
Colt army special was produced in 1916.
Depnds on what you have: 1950 OFFICERS MODEL SPECIAL 1947 POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL & DETECTIVE SPECIAL 1929 1903 HAMMERLESS .32 1923 ARMY SPECIAL & OFFICERS MODEL 1918 MODEL 1911 MILITARY
about 1976
No serial number provided.