COLT BANKERS SPECIAL SHIPPED TO RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE MAY 9,1931. I PURCHASED THE GUN SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND HAVE LOOKED FOR A BADGE, FINALLY FOUND ONE.
COLT BANKERS SPECIAL
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DWalt
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One of the more desirable more modern Colt revolvers. I have seen only a few of them, and that was a long time ago. Basically a short-barrel version of a Police Positive, mainly found in .38 New Police, although some were in other calibers. The main difference between this BS and the Detective Special is that the latter had a longer cylinder and frame window to accept the .38 Special cartridge.
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A great pocket gun in the past. The short cylinder and frame cut down weight and length. For its purpose as a hideout, the less powerful .38S&W/ColtNP was adequate.
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A local shop hand one in nickel wearing pearls languishing in a display for what seemed like forever.
Someone finally bought it. IIRC it was tagged at $250.
Someone finally bought it. IIRC it was tagged at $250.
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I saw, and handled, a BS a few years back. It was on consignment at a lgs.
I've regretted not buying it since.
Hard to find bankers specials here in Northern CA. Ammo is hard to come by here also.
I've regretted not buying it since.
Hard to find bankers specials here in Northern CA. Ammo is hard to come by here also.
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Slick little gun. Not seen very often. Last year a picked up a Police Positive in .38 SW/NP. This gun got me started on reloading this round. Picked up an S&W pre Lendlease M&P soon after. This caliber is easy to reload for and a lot of fun to shoot. It is no where near as versital as the .38 Special but Lyman does make a 160 gr RN mound as well a 195 gr that can get you close to the 38/200. With the 146 gr factory ammo also an option there is no reason not to enjoy shooting the neat old guns chambered for this round.
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There is a very good read on the Colt forum in regard to RMS Bankers Special.
Updated information for the Colt Bankers' Special | Colt Forum
Updated information for the Colt Bankers' Special | Colt Forum
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Why were postal clerks armed? See: Robbery | National Postal Museum
During the post-WWI period, robberies got so bad that the U. S. Marines were put to work guarding the mail. Marine Corps guarding mail at Union Station, Portland, 1926 - Maine Memory Network.
The intense rules for US Marines who protected mail from gangsters - We Are The Mighty
I had an uncle who, back in the 1930s and 40s, was a railway mail clerk in one of those "Rolling Post Offices." I know very little about him. The main job of the clerks back then was to hand-sort mail en route. That must have been a very boring job.
During the post-WWI period, robberies got so bad that the U. S. Marines were put to work guarding the mail. Marine Corps guarding mail at Union Station, Portland, 1926 - Maine Memory Network.
The intense rules for US Marines who protected mail from gangsters - We Are The Mighty
I had an uncle who, back in the 1930s and 40s, was a railway mail clerk in one of those "Rolling Post Offices." I know very little about him. The main job of the clerks back then was to hand-sort mail en route. That must have been a very boring job.
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