The accompanying factory letter confirms the extremely rare 2 inch barrel, blue finish, type of grip material, Class "B" engraving, "John" engraved on the butt, and special order 3 lb. trigger pull when sold to E. Brendamour, Inc. and shipped on July 20, 1939, to Shapleigh Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri. The execution of the engraving is almost certainly the hand of Colt Master Engraver Wilbur Glahn. The factory 2 inch barrel is correctly stamped with the caliber/model marking on the left side and two-line address on the right side. The handsome grips have silver Rampant Colt medallions. The box is numbered to the gun and has factory labels confirming the grip material and engraving. Comes with "Shooting Suggestions" pamphlet, original test fire target numbered to gun and original January 1935 Colt catalog.

Excellent, retaining 95% plus original blue finish mixed with light flakes of surface rust and a light cylinder drag line. The engraving is crisp. The grips are also excellent with some minor handling marks and highly attractive color. Mechanically excellent. The box is good with much of the lid remaining, split lid corner and edge wear. An extremely rare 2 inch Official Police revolver with equally rare factory engraving that would be a fabulous addition to any America fine arms collection or an ideal candidate for the discerning investment buyer.