Well it took several years longer than I was expecting, but I finally got this British Contract Colt Official Police (mfd. 1941) in 38/200 or 38 S&W with a 5" barrel. The finish isn't commercial grade of course (it was purchased during wartime for combat operations), but I had the internals checked out by an old-time gunsmith and he advised that it's very clean and in excellent shape. Now all I have to do is get some ammo for it. I paid $400.00 for those who are interested. I'm pleased. The British Official Police doesn't seem to be very common. My research says that Colt only made a little over 49,000 OP's in 38/200 during 1940 and 1941. In contrast S&W made something like 500,000 M&P's in the same caliber for England during WWII.

For fun. My newest OP next to my M&P w/5"bl (mfd 1947), OP in 38 Spl w/4"bl (mfd. 1935) and my pre war Heavy Duty (mfd. 1937).

The British Official Police compared to the commercial grade Official Police and the S&W Military & Police w/5" Barrel. Also commercial grade.