Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt Official Police
Category
Country
Production
1907–1969
Quantity
1,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1907
- Service Entry Year1908
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge* .22 Long Rifle * .32-20 * .38 Special * .38/200 * .41 Long Colt
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Bullet Weight158 g
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity260 m/s
- Muzzle Energy270
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Sighting Range50 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length101.6 mm
- Rifling Twist1:18.75
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFixed iron: Blade front, V-notch rear
- Sight Radius150 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length235 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,000,000
- Production Start1907
- Production End1969
- Variants4
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width40 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1907Production started
- 1917First deployment: Russian Civil War
- 1940Sale: United Kingdom (49,764 units)
- 1941Sale: United States
- 1969Production ended
119
years in service
62
years in production
1,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT OFFICIAL POLICE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Colt Official PoliceSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 |  United States | — | — | — |
| 1940 |  United Kingdom | 49,764 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98REVOLVERS8PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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