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This revolver was shipped on August 28, 1936 to Albert Foster, Jr., Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Mfg. Company, New York Office, New York, New York. There were 100 guns in shipment. Remarks: The records further indicate subject revolver was delivered by Mr. Foster to George F. Herold in New York on September 23, 1936. At this time, the records also note that the revolver was furnished with a 3 1/2 lb. trigger pull.
George F. Herold, as an individual, was a retired New York City Police Department police officer who opened a gun & uniform shop behind police headquarters on Centre Market St. The G.F. Herold Co. went on to become a major distributor of Colt & SW, especially within the NYCPD. Almost certainly the 100 guns in this shipment were for an NYCPD class.
It is strongly suspected that this gun was a sample of a revolver Colt made up in response to S&W's introduction at that same time of a non-cataloged M&P, known as the New York Police Target Model. This was an M&P having a special width front sight and special weight trigger as well as a grooved backstrap.
Information on George Herold courtesy of R.M. Vivas