Colt Official Police Special

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf revolver
gptkbp:accessories speed loaders
gptkbp:action double-action
gptkbp:availability limited in modern market
gptkbp:barrelLength 4 inches
wood
2, 4, 6 inches
gptkbp:caliber .38 Special
gptkbp:capacity 6 rounds
gptkbp:collectibility high among firearm collectors
gptkbp:compatibleWith shoulder, belt, ankle
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Smith_&_Wesson_Model_10
gptkbp:constructionMaterial medium
steel
gptkbp:cylinderCount steel
gptkbp:design gptkb:John_Browning
gptkbp:discontinued 1995
gptkbp:fanBase featured in films and TV shows
gptkbp:finish blued steel
nickel
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn 5.5 inches
gptkbp:historical_significance popular among police forces
gptkbp:historicalContext used_during_World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt Official Police Special
gptkbp:inspiration influenced modern revolver designs
gptkbp:introduced 1927
gptkbp:is_used_in law enforcement
gptkbp:legacy remains a collector's item
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:market_segment law enforcement and civilian
gptkbp:notable_feature smooth trigger pull
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Chicago_Police_Department
gptkb:New_York_City_Police_Department
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Police_Department
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:productionYears 1927-1995
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:safety internal safety mechanism
gptkbp:sights fixed
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Colt_Police_Positive_Special
Colt Detective Special
gptkbp:triggerType double-action/single-action
gptkbp:type service revolver
gptkbp:weight 1.5 kg
2.5 lbs
10 lbs (double-action)
4 lbs (single-action)