44 pages, about 8.5" X 5.5", glossy soft-cover in full color. New re-print restored and digitally enhanced from a nice original. Printed on high quality 24# 97 bright acid free paper. Fully Illustrated.

“Practical Police Shooting –By Inspector J.H. FitzGerald. The object of this Manual is to teach Police Officers … the art of practical shooting in a manner that will cover all the conditions that an officer may encounter in the performance of his duty.”
FitzGerald is the way the name is shown in the brochure. He went by the name Fitz.

Based on information we received, it is likely this pamphlet was originally published c1920. However, this pamphlet is not from 1920 because on page 30 it shows an “Official Police” revolver. The Official Police was not manufactured and sold until 1927. Actually in that year Colt just renamed the Colt Army Special the Colt Official Police.

Contents - Index:

• Pages: 44

• Colt Revolver c1927 Police Handbook
• Hartford , Connecticut
• Practical Police Shooting by J. H. FitzGerald
• Target Position
• Sights
• Proper Grip
• Squeezing the Trigger
• Flinching
• Hold your Breath
• Colt's Rules for Safe Target Practice
• Police Courses using Silhouette Target
• Stance And Grip
• Cocking
• Shooting in the Winds
• Adjustments for Sights
• Light effect
• Being your own Repair Man
• Description and Specifications of:
• Colt Official Police
• Police Positive
• Detective Special
• Double Action Police Positive
• Banker's Special
• Heavy Fram .22 Long Rifle Cartridges
• Officer's Model Target Double Action
• Colt Shooting Master
• New Service revolver
• Colt Super .38
• Parts and Diagram of the Office Police Revolver