The Factory letter accompanying this revolver confirms its configuration of, caliber 38 colt, 5" barrel, blue finish, the stocks were not listed. The letter further states this revolver was shipped April 7, 1942 to Canton Hardware Company of Canton Ohio in a shipment of 15 revolvers. The revolver has the Colt blue commercial finish, half moon front blade sight, and square notch rear sight. The top of the frame is matted and serrated. The hammer and trigger are checkered. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Colt Hartford address with 1884, 1905 and 1926 patent dates. The model designation and caliber "COLT/OFFICIAL/POLICE/38" are located on the left side of the barrel. The Colt "VP/Triangle" proof mark is located on the left side of the frame above the trigger guard. The rampant Colt trademark is stamped on the left side of the frame behind the cylinder latch. Checkered grips with silver Colt medallions. Complete with original Colt hinged lid box.

Excellent with 99% original blued finish with some faint, barely indiscernible turn marks inside the stop notches on the cylinder. The grips are also excellent with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with three of the corners separated. The end label is all intact.