Navybean Posted March 22, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2021 I picked a Excellent US Army Colt Commando with rare 2" barrel up about 10 years ago. Looking to confirm pistol was original I sent away for colt paperwork and it appears to have been shipped to the US Army in San Francisco in 1943. I was told that this was station issued the weapons to the OSS? Not sure if true or not. Weapon is in excellent condition and has the ordinance mark near top strap. Pistol is a 5 digit serial in the 17000 range. Is there a good source for information on these short barreled snub nosed Commandos? The Colt manufacturing markings on the side of the barrel and the letter from Colt confirm this pistol is a actual issue snub nosed Commando. Pistol is chambered in 38 Special and must have a heck of a recoil... I am potentially looking at selling it along with a few other WW2 ere pistols (German 38H and Japanese T99) and I was looking for some more details on the pistol/pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted March 22, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2021 I think that the US Army CIC Agents carried these during WWII Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, USMCR79 said: I think that the US Army CIC Agents carried these during WWII Bill Bill that makes sense, maybe not OSS maybe just counter intelligence corp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 22, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2021 17 hours ago, Navybean said: Is there a good source for information on these short barreled snub nosed Commandos? Yes, there is. The best published work on the subject is Charlie Pate's book "U.S. Handguns of World War II - The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers". It includes an excellent examination of the Colt Commando, both the 4 inch and 2 inch barrel versions. I hope that is helpful to you. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted March 22, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2021 Very nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Charlie Flick said: Yes, there is. The best published work on the subject is Charlie Pate's book "U.S. Handguns of World War II - The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers". It includes an excellent examination of the Colt Commando, both the 4 inch and 2 inch barrel versions. I hope that is helpful to you. Regards, Charlie Thanks Charlie I even have that book and hi have not looked at it in years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted March 29, 2021 thanks for the help with this one I was able to find it a new home. Just need to find a good place to move some of my Axis pistols. thank you again for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted March 29, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2021 Very nice! I like it. Nice letter as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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