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The Official Police was manufactured between 1927 to 1969 of fine carbon steel, with bright royal Colt blued as well as nickel plated finishes, and was offered in 4”, 5”, and 6” barrels. From 1935 - 1969 it could also be ordered with a heavy barrel. It was manufactured in a variety of calibers including .22 LR, .32-20 ,.38/200 (British Order in WWII), .41 Long Colt, and .38 Special. Colt produced over 400,000 revolvers, the Official Police ranks as one of the most successful and well-liked handguns ever made. During World War II the Colt Official Police became the Colt Commando for use by US Government Agencies and for Lend Lease. The most famous agency to use the Colt Commando was the OSS which became the CIA.
Colt Official Police
Specifications
(1927 - 1969)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .22 LR, .32-20, .38 S&W, .38 Special, .41 Long Colt
- Barrel length(s): 4 in (10.2 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm), 6 in (15.3 cm)
- Capacity: 6-Round Cylinder
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
The Colt Official Police appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
Television
Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
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The Andy Griffith Show | Don Knotts | Deputy Barney Fife | 1960-1968 | |
The Andy Griffith Show | Andy Griffith | Sheriff Andy Taylor | 1960-1968 | |
Mission: Impossible | Tom Hernández | Desk Sergeant | "Wheels" (S01E07) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Martin Landau | Rollin Hand | suppressed, "The Carriers" (S01E10) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Barry Russo | Tiso Kastner | "The Carriers" (S01E10) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Greg Morris | Barney Collier | suppressed, "The Carriers" (S01E10) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Arthur Hill | Janos Pessik | "The Carriers" (S01E10) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Steven Hill | Dan Briggs | "The Short Tail Spy" (S01E14) | 1966 |
Mission: Impossible | Martin Landau | Rollin Hand | "The Legacy" (S01E15) | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Peter Lupus | Willy Armitage | "The Slave: Part 2" (S02E06) | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Martin Landau | Rollin Hand | "Charity" (S02E10), w/ & w/o suppressor | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Fritz Weaver | Erik Hagar | "Charity" (S02E10) | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Robert Phillips | Johnny | "The Council" (S02E11-12), w/ & w/o suppressor | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Greg Morris | Barney Collier | "The Council: Part 1" (S02E11) | 1967 |
Mission: Impossible | Walter Alzmann | Arno | "The Spy" (S02E16), w/ & w/o suppressor | 1968 |
Mission: Impossible | Gregg Palmer | Deputy | "The Town" (S02E21) | 1968 |
Mission: Impossible | Albert Paulsen | General Ernesto Neyron | "The Bargain" (S03E10) | 1968 |
Adam-12 | Criminals | 1968-1975 | ||
S.W.A.T. | James Coleman | Officer T.J. McCabe | 1975-1976 | |
The Dukes of Hazzard | Sonny Stroyer | Deputy Enos Strate | 1979-1985 | |
Star Trek: Voyager | David Graf | Fred Noonan | S2E1 "The 37s" | 1996 |
Firefly | Cop | "Safe" (S01E05) | 2002 | |
Blue Bloods | Tom Selleck | Commissioner Reagan | a "Fitz Special" | 2010-Present |
Colt Commando
The Colt Commando was the military's adopted version of the Colt Official Police. The Commando was parkerized and outfitted with plain grips or subdued grips with the Colt logo in the plastic. It was issued during World War 2 to governmental agencies not involved directly in the frontline fighting.
Specifications
(1942 - 1945)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .38 Special
- Barrel length(s): 2 in (5.1 cm), 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round Cylinder
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
The Colt Commando appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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The Killing | Ted de Corsia | Policeman Randy Kennan | 1956 | |
Scorpio | Joanne Linville | Sarah | 1973 |
Colt Officer Model Special
The Colt Officer Model Special appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Specifications
(1949 - 1972)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .38 Special, .22 Long Rifle
- Barrel length(s): 6 in (15.2 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round Cylinder
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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Dragnet | . | L.A.P.D. | . | 1967 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.