Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/76/1862/special-order-colt-police-positive-with-box-and-factory-letter. COLT POLICE POSITIVE SERIAL NUMBER 158788 GOOD CLEAN & GOOD SHOOTER VERY GOOD LETTERING/NUMBERS ORIGINAL FINISH SCREWS UNTOUCHED CHIPPED ON EACH CORNER OF GRIPS HARD RUBBER GRIPS. This handgun is in Very, Like New .38 Special Colt Police Positive with 4" barrel and excellent bore. The Police Positive Special, First Issuewas available in bright blue and bright nickel. Marked on top of barrel: COLT'S PT. . This Colt is in unfired condition. The Colt Official Police is a medium frame, double-action revolver with a six-round cylinder, primarily chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and manufactured by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. Barrel lengths ranging from 1" to 6" were available, as were different finishes, with blue being considered standard. SN 131040 puts its manufacture at 1921 but has probably been re blued. Winchester stuff produced a 6-shot 2.5 group at 25 yards while the Black Hills Wadcutters crowded 5 shots into a spectacular cluster at just under 1.5. COLT POLICE POSITIVE 32 CAL., 1ST ISSUE MFG. Sam Colt brought forth the first successful repeating firearm with the five-shot Paterson in 1836. The Police Positive Special was intended primarily for sale to law enforcement agencies and enjoys the distinction of being Colts most widely produced revolver design with over 750,000 built.[2]. Vintage Gun Grips Colt Pocket Positive Polymer Black. - YouTube 0:00 / 7:54 Colt Police Positive Special - .38 ? The Colt New Police round is the same, except using a flat nose lead boolit instead of RNL in S&W version. Has about 40% blue mixed wit. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Police Positive .38 Factory Inscribed serial number 403841 with 5" barrel - right side. It has a 4 inch barrel chambered for the 38 Colt New Police cartridge, same as the 38 Smith & Wesson, Just a different style bul, This Colt Police Positive is in very good overall condition. Introduced in 1907, the Colt Police Positive Special is a small frame, double-action revolver with a six round cylinder, primarily chambered for .38 Special. The .38 Special version of the Police Positive was the Police Positive Special, which had a slightly longer frame and cylinder - it was also available in .32-20. . Modernized externally, the initial .32 Police Positive serial numbers picked up where those of the New Police left off. I figured the Winchester stuff would be a pretty close approximation of most pre-war service loads, while the Black Hills stuff would be a good bet for demonstrating the little Colts accuracy potential. The second issue introduced wooden grips which were smooth in the early years, later giving way to a checkered style, also the smooth top strap was replaced with a serrated one to reduce glare. This was one of Colt's most popular designs and was used for more versions and models than any other Colt double action revolver. Welcome to todaysPhoto of the Day! Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Revolver Nickel Wood Grips 1970 Build DateNickel plated with original Colt Wood gripsSerial number matches on cylinder and f, 1907 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 Cal. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Colt police positive small frame double action .22 long rifle caliber revolver, 6" barrel, in really good condition s/n: 17757 Please call (530) 768-1111 for information or to purchase. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. THE POST-WAR ROUND BUTT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL The Police Positive Special, Fourth Issue was fitted with a new shrouded barrel similar to that used on the Colt aluminum Viper. .38 S&W) chambering for added punch. The Colt Police Positive Special was the Police Positive with a lengthened frame and cylinder to allow using longer, more powerful cartridges like the .38 Special. 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But why beat up a classic like this? Contest open to U.S. residents only. . Well, were talking about 11 lbs. The Police Positive Special was manufactured until 1995, becoming Colt's most produced model at over 750,000 units. Issue Police Positive MFG 1929. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: [2], A nickel Police Positive with pearl grips and .32 calibre was used by Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey in Death Wish. The First issue of the Police Positive ran from the revolver's introduction in 1907 until 1927. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM March 2022, P.O. Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 wcf 6-shot revolver (Manu. This may have been either a misstep on Colts part in an attempt to tap into Smith and Wessons market. Those are some pretty 3rd (4th ?) and the Police Positive was dropped about the same time as the 3rd Issue Police Positive Special came out. 1951 $175.00 $8.95 shipping or Best Offer COLT Cylinder Ejector Extractor Pin Rod Head Python, Police Positive STAINLESS $54.95 $3.99 shipping 71 sold Colt Police Positive .38Spl, Revolver Parts, Barrel $40.00 $8.00 shipping bbl. In the early 20th century the Colt Positive and Positive Special teamed with Colt's other admired model, the Official Police, to capture the lion's share of the law enforcement firearms market. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. (I) Giveaway ends June 30, 2023. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Surplus 2023, P.O. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber. Here is a very good example of a classic Police Positive Special in 32-20 with a 4 .Click for more info Seller: United Sportsmen's Company Area Code: 815 $425.00 Colt Police Positive Revolver New In Original Box GI#: 102255377 Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 Commission rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. You can see with the shrouded half lug ejector rod style that most Smith and Wesson revolvers were known for at the time. Normally Im the first guy to piss and moan about tiny, fixed U-notch-rear/blade-front vintage sighting arrangements like this one, but Im gonna keep my mouth shut here good bifocals and a nice group or three will do that! This particular gun has a 4" barrel that has an excellent bore. The .32-20 Winchester, also known as the .32 WCF, was the first small-game lever-action cartridge that Winchester produced. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Colt Police Positive .38 Serial Number 3 - serial number on the frame. "D" FRAME 1926) Very nice gun in this odd caliber! The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver features a six-round cylinder. Here we have one of my favorites of the variations of the Colt Police Positive Special. Heres a by-the-numbers packability comparison the unloaded weight of a 4 K-Frame Smith Model 10 is 30.5 oz. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Contest open to U.S. residents only. These were made in a very short window from 1977 1978. The new gun's works incorporated the Colt Positive Lock, an internal safety device that prevented the hammer from moving completely forward until the trigger was drawn fully to the rear. Bore is good with light pitting and good rifling. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: This PPS is one of the last ones before Colt started using the D-prefix (D-frame). Given the weight and unsupported ejector rod the 1st Issue PP/PPS was a natural for a pruning job. This pistol is chambered in 38 spl. 1926) Very nice gun in this odd caliber! [8] The Fitz Special was the precursor to the modern snubnosed revolver and specifically the prototype for the Colt Detective Special the first production two-inch snubnosed revolver. Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. That's as close as we could find with the serial, This is a used Colt Police Positive Special, 6 shot revolver chambered in .32-20 WCF. In 1977, Colt released the Fourth Issue of the Police Positive Special, featuring a heavy barrel and ejector rod shroud styled after the Colt Trooper Mk III . It came as an iteration of the Colt Police Positive. Finish could be blue or nickel. Chamberings included .32-20 WCF and .38 Spl. Carrying on the Police Positive line for a remarkable 88 . There is, SOLD This Colt was produced in 1922. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: A .22 caliber model was also offered. Designed primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by the Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1907. Fortunately for Colt, this .32 DA was quickly adopted by the New York Police, giving the gun an official seal of approval. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM June 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. The cylinder of the Police Positive rotated in the clockwise direction, the opposite of firearms maker Smith & Wesson's competing models. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: The pistol's serial number is 368388. Popular among Express messengers, paymasters, Watchmen, and Special officers. It may not be shaped well for recoil control, an issue with the Police Positive Special .38 Special, but it doesn't matter with the .22. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT COLTS TO FIND IS THIS TARGET POLICE POSITIVE IN .32 COLT CARTRIDGE CHAMBERING, #78XXX, WITH FACTORY LETTER SHOWING SHIPMENT IN 1910. Colt Police Positive Special 4" revolver factory box MFG. The Model 1887 Thunderer was a similar piece in a heavier caliber, .41 Colt. The included factory letter confirms the serial number, barrel length, special order shrouded ejector, caliber, grips, and October 24, 1977 date of shipment to Ashland Shooting Supplies. I personally really like the look of these Colt revolvers and would love to see it brought back like many of the famous snake guns have been, but I admit that is probably never going to happen and the market for full-size revolvers in 38 Special is fairly lacking. double action? Contest open to U.S. residents only. The halved trigger guard facilitates quick trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers or gloves. Comes with Factory Letter. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. The Police Positive Special was an iterative improvement of Colt's earlier Police Positive model, the only differences being a slightly lengthened cylinder and elongated and strengthened frame to allow the chambering of the longer, more powerful .32-20 Winchester and .38 Special cartridges. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US WE HAVE THE BEST SELECTION OF GUNS ON GUN, This .38 Special Cal. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Nice Piece of History. The standard Police Positive was discontinued in 1947. Most of these Bankers Specials, This Colt was produced in 1906. Colt had already developed the concept of a double-action or trigger-cocking revolver back in 1857. The serial number places it as being manufactured in 1920. This Colt is new in the original box! .22 WRF, Guns Listing ID: 698072Used Colt Detective Police Positive Special .38 Spc. This mid-60s specimen sports the relatively rare 3" barrel plus the signature rounded grips. Winchesters 158-gr. The gun comes with it's original two-piece Styrofoam box with outer cardboard box and a Colt instruction manual. It has a 4" barrel, blade front sight and an integral notch rear sight. This gem is out of my Personal collection. Our 1920-vintage Colt Police Positive Special had a serious affinity for Black Hills 148-gr. Also, there are some small scratches on cylinder release. Rock Island has a well-earned reputation for guns punching above their weight class and for unexpected innovation. .38 Special, Colt 1902 New Police Double Action Factory-Engraved Shipped to Texas, with a very nice tool holster, Cal. 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This Police Positive Special used longer grips that overlapped on the bottom of the short frame to give a full grip. [4] The Positive was itself incrementally modified in 1908, forming the basis for Colt's Police Positive Special model. Deployed military should use stateside address. American gangster Al Capone also used a Police Positive, a nickel .38 Police Positive with walnut grips and a 4-inch barrel, manufactured in 1929; in June 2011 a private collector sold it at Christie's for the sum of 67,250/$109,080/75,656. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. Production of the Police Positive Special ended in 1995. Intended to address deficiencies of earlier models such as the Single Action Army, Colt's Positive Lock prevented an accidental discharge even if the lowered hammer was struck or the pistol was dropped, allowing the revolver to be safely carried with all six chambers loaded. in its 4 iteration. It's basically a round-butted Police Positive Special chambered in .32 Colt or .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel. It was manufactured from 1908 to 1970 in three issues, and then reintroduced briefly in 1995. These were made in a very short window from 1977 - 1978. . Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: What I like about them is theyre bulk-pack practice cheap and pretty accurate in most guns. Plus, theyre FMJ clean. Most 4 guns Ive used them in generally produce velocities a bit over 900 fps what I got with the Police Positive Special. Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Got an under-employed trail camera? 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Just a slight cut is present on the right side at the top right of the stock. Picked up a pristine 4th gen four inch PP today. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The Colt Police Positive Special was basically the same revolver as the Police Positive, except it had a longer cylinder for the .38 Special cartridge, and a slightly longer frame to hold it. Whatever long-ago Colt craftsman regulated these sights knew what he was doing. Detective Special: This is Colt's classic snubbie. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Mfg. The small frame models were the Colt "D" frame. The Police Positive was very popular, and it and a short-barreled version called the Detective Special remained in production until the 1980s. 1926), Colt Police Positive 1st.Issue MFG 1929 .38Colt (.38S&W) 4"BBl. As well, a Police Positive chambered in .38 Colt Police Positive and .38 S&W appeared, which was numbered in its own sequence. The 12 month average price is $503.37 new and $498.50 used. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. while Colts preeminent duty revolver, the .41-Frame Official Police weighs in at 38 oz. 32, Barrel 4, Manufactured in Hartford Connecticut in 1902 this is one of 25 known fact, General Specs:Colt Police Positive, Year 1977, .38 Special, 26oz, 4" Barrel Serial Number:15376 Description Barrel Length: 4" Bores: Perfect % Blue: 99%, Guns Listing ID: 7441471920 colt police positive 38s&w, This is a Colt Police Positive Revolver, manufactured in 1921 and chambered in .38 caliber. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The main difference between this Issue and the Detective Special is the same as Issue #3 was offered in a 4, 5, and 6-inch barrel length. Ask Colt revolver fans to list as many D-Frame models as they can and chances are the results will include fairly well-known names many decidedly snaky. Buy 1922 Colt Police Positive Special .38 Sp Blue 4" *DESIRABLE FIRST ISSUE* : GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 981731392 Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. It features single/double action firing, blued finish, 6 shot fluted cylinder, serrated top strap, half moon front sigh. This pistol is fitted with a 3 1/2 inch barrel chambered for the 32 Colt Long. Colt had the lead with its Single Action Army revolver. In 1926 Colt paired down the D-frame slightly and offered the revolver with a 2" barrel chambered in .38 Spl. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. 1944. After getting its nose bloodied by Smith & Wesson in 1898 with its Hand Ejector Model, Colt hurried to add a device to allow its revolver to be safely carried with all six chambers loaded. Colt Police Positive Nickel - .38 Special. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Introduced to the firearms market in 1908, The Colt Police Positive Special is a small frame, double-action revolver with a six round cylinder, primarily chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, designed and manufactured by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. These were a legacy sort of mix of the Police Positive series of pistols so it was simply called the Police Positive, but is widely considered the Fourth Issue due to the fact it was solely made in 38 Special. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: Use it to increase the security around your home, farm, cabin or even boat! The optional pearl handle jacked the MSRP up by an additional $2! CO. HARTFORD. [2], The Colt Police Positive Special was an iterative improvement of Colt's earlier Police Positive model, the only differences being a slightly lengthened cylinder and elongated and strengthened frame to allow the chambering of the longer, more powerful .32-20 Winchester and .38 Special cartridges. Colt 1978 Colt Police Positive 4th Issue .38 SPL 4" *BEAUTIFUL NICKEL FINISH* (No reviews yet) Write a Review Click here to view our other live auctions! Blued Colt Police Positive revolver; six inch barrel, "Release: Al Capone's colt .38 Police Positive Revolver sells for 67,250/$109,080/75,656", "COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. REVOLVERS: DOUBLE ACTION, SWING OUT CYLINDER", The Colt Revolver in the American WestPolice Positive .22 Target Model G, The Colt Revolver in the American WestCutaway Police Positive .38 Model, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colt_Police_Positive&oldid=1115340276, Fixed iron; half-moon blade front, V-notch rear, This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 00:14. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. The new Colt was adopted by the U.S. Navy as its standard-issue sidearm. The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. Reshaping the hammer and the butt allows the gun to be drawn quickly with little risk of the weapon snagging on clothing. NO box or paperwork. Up for sale is a Colt Police Positive. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Mar 1, 2015. 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