38 COLT NEW POLICE

This was the designation that Colt gave to the 38 S&W cartridge so that they did not have to stamp the name of their rival on the revolvers they manufactured. Colt had cartridges loaded for them with a flat nosed lead bullet, claiming it provided better stopping power than standard rounds and was targeted primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 355)