Jim, looks like these fine gents have given you good info. Personally I am a pre war Colt DA freak. Only thing I have to add would be the bores on the 38s between say 1920 and the war might be snug. Talking a possible .355 like my Official Police and my Officer Model. All I shoot are fairly soft wad cutters at 141gr and 140gr swc. I also powder coat. There are several pre war OMs out there. Finding one at 90%+ like the 38 and 22lr I have is not impossible. Fine machines indeed. That said I am quite smitten by the Official Police I have. Carried and handled much but shot little. Made in 35. Both OMs were made in 37.
