Product Description
RARE Antique COLT New Police “COP & THUG” .38 Colt WILD WEST Era Revolver
Policeman Defending Himself Against Knife Attack
Here we present an antique Colt New Police “Cop & Thug” Revolver made circa 1883 during its 5-year production run between 1882 and 1886. In 1880 Colt introduced a new, upgraded version of its House Cloverleaf revolver. The “New House” revolver was essentially an upsized version of the Colt New Line revolvers currently in production, with a larger frame and a larger grip with a square butt profile. Like the New Line revolvers, the New House series remained a solid frame single action revolver that sported spur triggers that were primarily intended for pocket carry. The “New House” revolvers, like the New Line guns, did not include an ejector rod. One sub-variant of the New House series did include an ejector rod on those guns with barrels of 4 “, 5” or 6”, which was the New Police revolver, as is this example.
According to Flayderman, fewer than 4,000 of these revolvers were made, making them one of the prizes of Colt collecting. It is also a very aesthetically attractive firearm, due to its proportions, finish and unique “Cop & Thug” grips. The “Cop & Thug” motif is quite interesting and depicts a thug in a bowler hat and pea coat attempting to stab a policeman with a long knife, held in an icepick fashion. The cop is shown grabbing his assailant’s knife arm and holding a gun, presumably the Colt New Police Revolver, on the man with his left hand.
The overall condition is fair to good. Dark finish. The action of the hammer and trigger are functional but the timing of the cylinder and lock up are not. Good bore with strong rifling. The Colt trademark grips feature the signature Cop & Thug. The grips are worn and show some repair but are solid.
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Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .38 Colt New Police
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1200
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