Colt Revolver... Help Identify Model, Year & Maybe a Value

[T. B. Turner]

Could it be a blued version of this gun?
colt army special.jpg

[Skywalker]

T. B. Turner, that my friend is a bingo! Exactly right, perfect with a slightly different set of grips. You guys, all of you are great and thanks so much. Still a mystery about the SN but hey... My dad fought in the Battle of the Bulge with his brothers William, Harce, Clyde and Dad or Harold. William didn't make it out. I'm thinking, did dad bring his side arm home? He even had an old pictures of a long rope strung out for what looked like 75 yards with horses tied to it nose to nose. He was infantryman if I remember correctly. Dad was born in 1919 and I'm thinking all this would line up with an Army pistol issued during these times would you not think?

Again, greatly appreciate giving this a real model I can positively identify with.

I placed two more pictures in the above link just after a Ballistol bath. It may be old but its solid and I would shoot it but don't think I'll chance it. 5 inch barrel on this weapon.

Could it be a blued version of this gun?
colt army special.jpg

[Skywalker]

Anyone have a lanyard loop for this gun and correct I'd really like to buy one now that we know what I have here.