THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. It was made from 1928 until 1946. 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Barrels were 4", 5", and 6", caliber was .38 Special. Also, there are some small scratches on cylinder release. Show Only Non-Guns. The serial number dates it back to 1938. This pistol is fitted with a 3 1/2 inch barrel chambered for the 32 Colt Long. Weighing 22 ounces and available with a blued finish and black hard rubber grips in .22 Long Rifle, .22 WRF, .32 Long (and Short) Colt, and .32 Colt New Police (.32 S&W Long) chamberings, the First issue of this model featured an adjustable open iron sighted 6 inch barrel and was marketed from 1910 to 1925, with checked Walnut grips replacing the rubber ones after 1923. 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Designed primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1905. Bore is excellent. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. The Police Positive Special, Second Issue, added a grooved top strap to cut glare, and used smooth walnut grips changed to checkered walnut later. NO box or paperwork. [7] The revolver's sights consisted of a half-moon blade front with a fixed iron open rear sight, which was a simple V-notch shaped groove milled into the revolver's topstrap.[2]. The panels were changed to checkered walnut in 1924. Barrel lengths ranging from 1" to 6" were available, as were different finishes, with blue being considered standard. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. .32 Long Colt. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. 8 On-Target Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2022), 10 Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun Options (2023), Best AR-15 Options For Any Budget And Buyers Guide (2023), Best Concealed Carry Handguns For Women (2023). As well, a Police Positive chambered in .38 Colt Police Positive and .38 S&W appeared, which was numbered in its own sequence. My first handgun was a Colt Police Positive in .32-20 back in the early 1960's. Serial number 79533 with a "J" underneath the serial number. You must log in or register to reply here. #1. Grips are non original and blue shows some age. The barrel length is 4 inches long and was manufactured in 1923. Bore is good with light pitting and good rifling. The bottom of the butt strap is marked "W.F.& Co." followed by "A196" as verified by the Colt letter showing this gun was shipped to the Wells Fargo Company, New York City along with 337 other guns. Sorry, there are no results in your area. .22 WRF, Guns Listing ID: 698072Used Colt Detective Police Positive Special .38 Spc. Has about 40% blue mixed wit. The 12 month average price is $538.07 new and $472.59 used. 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. THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. It was made in various forms from 1907 to 1995. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. It is COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CHECKEREDWITH SPECIAL THUMB REST LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM FITS ALL COLT "D" FRAME REVOLVERS Includes Screw Set The Police Positive Special Is Approx COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CLARO WALNUT CHECKERED REPRODUCTION GRIPS WITH SILVER COLT MEDALLIONS OIL FINISH LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM Does Not Fit Colt Police Positive, Even in COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38, Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). Does Not Fit Colt Police Positive, Even in .38 (It Is Smaller Than the COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CHECKEREDWITH MOLDED IN MEDALLION LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM FITS ALL COLT "D" FRAME REVOLVERS Includes Screw Set The Police Positive Special Is Approx COLT POLICE POSITIVE STAG-LIKE GRIPS .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). These are in good shape for the age some edge wear . Don't know value,but both Colt police positive special and police positive .38 were produced in 1910. The Poli COLT POLICE POSITIVE .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). My personal Colt is that of the third issue of Police Positive . THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Talk about getting lucky! Commemorative values and Colt Value Tracker! This revolver is marked on the bottom of the frame at the grip "St. LPN No.495". In the 1950's the square butt was changed to a rounded butt, then in 1966 the full grip frame was shortened to the same "stubby" grip frame as used on the other "D" frame models. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol is currently worth an average price of $574.46 new and $525.75 used . 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. Colt Model 2 Serial #476-25000. Most of these Bankers Specials, This Colt was produced in 1906. 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(Full article at link). .38 Special, Good condition, some wear, few areas of light corrosion. No Reserve. The New Police model, which was introduced in 1896, was a superb revolver. This piece dated to 1919. Assuming it's a 1977-78 PPS and is in at . 181AA COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL 38 COLT NEW POLICE Gun #: 906245150 Seller: Wildwood Inc ( FFL) $995.00 Full Details 11 Image (s) Colt Police Positive, 38 Colt New Police, 99% Factory Finish, Perfect bore, Vintage Firearms In Gun #: 937088314 Seller: Vintage Firearms Inc ( FFL) GA Sales: 312 $895.00 Full Details More from this Seller 7 Image (s) Popular among Express messengers, paymasters, Watchmen, and Special officers. Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 Colt (.38 S&W) revolver ,dated to 1919. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. 2 rare 1913 Colt Firearms Patent hand drawn diagrams drawings blueprint for a Police Positive Pistol ejector rod part. Manufactured in 1909. Excellent 1st Issue Colt Police Positive .38 Special Circa 1925 - .38 Special: 0 12h 33m: 17163031. Colt Police Positive 38 Model in .38 NP or .38 S&W Cal. No rust but has pitting over much of the frame and some of the barrel. The pistol's serial number is 35494. The metal surfaces on this scarce first i Colt Police Positive Real Mother of Pearl Grips.32 or .38Dished Top Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). * Completely updated pricing for Colt firearms with new entries and photos * Value Trackers: Real-life auction results * Sleeper Alerts: Collectible guns that are outpacing the market * Links to manufacturers website. 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, M1892/1894/1895/1896/1901/1903/1905, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colt_Police_Positive&oldid=1115340276, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Fixed iron; half-moon blade front, V-notch rear, This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 00:14. The pistol's serial number is 149494. Gun Digest editors know guns so you know guns. The pistol's serial number is 368388. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+ Colt Police Positive Real Mother of Pearl Grips.32 or .38Dished TopDoes Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger).The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Colt Police Positive Grips. The grip is a checkered hard black pl, Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Flintlock Misc, Antique (Pre-1899) Rifles - Matchlock/Wheellock Misc, Century Arms International (CAI) - Rifles, Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Rifles (perc), Winchester Rifles - Modern Bolt/Auto/Single, Winchester Rifles - Pre-1899 Bolt/Single Shot, Century Arms International (CAI) - Pistols, Colt Automatic Pistols (.25, .32, & .380 cal), Colt Single Action Revolvers - Modern (22 Cal. Itwas a. Colt Police Positive Revolver in rare .32 NP Caliber . It shoots well, though I have yet to try it on small game, I think it would handle the task fairly well. Produced from 1926 to 1940. Description: General Specs: Colt Police Positive, Year 1977, .38 Special, 26oz, 4" Barrel Serial Number: 15376** Description** Barrel Length: 4"** Bores: Perfect** % Blue: 99%** Si Colt Model Police Positive 1st Issue chambered in 32 Colt. ALL ORIGINAL, NUMBER MATCHING, VERY GOOD BORE AND GRIPS, 5" Colt Model Police Positive 1st Issue chambered in 32 Colt. [6], Fitz Special revolvers are made by taking any standard size Colt revolver, shortening the barrel to two inches, shortening the ejector rod, bobbing the hammer spur, rounding the butt, and removing the front half of the trigger guard. This is the Police Positive with a 2-inch barrel chambered in .22 Long Rifle or .38 Colt New Police (.38 S&W). A Second issue was sold from 1926 to 1941 and differed from the First in that it had a slightly heftier frame which upped the weight to 26 ounces; also Colt's nickel finish was offered as an option. Classified Ad (1000+), Search Full Text of Listings Nice Piece of History. Of course, as Colt reminded its potential buyers, other cartrtridges, such as the .38 Short and Long Colt, .38 S&W and .38-44 could also be accommodated in the more capacious chambers. HOME; GUNS FOR SALE. [1][2][3][6] Checkered Walnut grips became standard after 1923. $450.00: 0 $450.00 4d 9h 25m 17217238. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. . This pistol is chambered in 3, Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! Documented Wells Fargo Marked Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Factory LetterManufactured in 1909. The new value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol has fallen $0.00 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $580.83 . Show Only with Pictures you are good enough to whack squirrels with a handgun? Comes with Factory Letter. THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. It was made from 1947 to 1976. THIS IS A COLT POLICE POSITIVE, 1ST ISSUE, .32 POLICE. Perfectly clean chambers and bore. COLT POLICE POSITIVE 32 CAL., 1ST ISSUE MFG. Call Albert at (513)563-2781 or my cell (513)446-4311. Show Only Non-Guns. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. 2 rare 1913 Colt Firearms Patent hand drawn diagrams drawings blueprint for a Police Positive Pistol ejector rod part. This Colt Police Positive .38 is in very good condition for its age. Barrel lengths were 4", 5", and 6". It came as an iteration of the Colt Police Positive. The Police Positive Special, Second Issue, added a grooved top strap to cut glare, and used smooth walnut grips changed to checkered walnut later. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver serial #371964, 32-20 WCF, 4" barrel with a bright excellent, likely un-fired, bore. Hey everyone, the latest addition to my firearm stable is a Colt Police Positive Special, nickel-plated, .38 Special, fired maybe a few times. Show Only with Pictures Comes complete with leather holster. The distance between the rear of the trigger guard and the front of the grip frame was increased to give more room for fingers. The new value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol has fallen ($116.18) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $464.65 . Note that Colt used different ranges for the Police Positive .32 and Police Positive .32 Target, the Police Positive .22 Target, and the Police . RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Revolver Nickel Wood Grips 1970 Build DateNickel plated with original Colt Wood gripsSerial number matches on cylinder and f, Serial #63827, .38 S&W, 6" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. .3-20 Win caliber with a 4"" barrel. [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. Sporting Colt's standard hard rubber grips, it was offered with barrel lengths of 2.5 (available only in .32 caliber), 4, 5, and 6 inches, and was chambered for the .32 Long Colt (it would also accept the .32 Short Colt), .32 Colt New Police, and .38 Colt New Police cartridges. The serial number dates it back to 1938. Although some historians disagree, it is believed that somewhere between forty to two hundred Fitz Specials left the factory, made from various Colt revolvers, by Fitzgerald himself. 2 Colt Paterson Belt Model Paterson No. Sounds like a challenge. This is a 1913-made revolver that has retained 95-97% of the original bright blue finish, with some mild silvering on a few of th. If it's a Police Positive Special and the serial number is 22513R, it was made in 1977 or 1978. The barrel was marked Police Positive, omitting the "Special" except for the caliber stamp Charles Lindbergh, William Powell and Clyde Barrow were also known to carry Fitz Specials.[12]. Manufactured 1923. Colt Police Positive second issue .38 Colt 4" barrel revolver made in 1941. and has a 4" barrel, was made in 1923. Serial # 189735 .32-20 WCF, Colt police positive double action revolver .22 WRF, 6" barrel, in good condition s/n: 33359 Please call (530) 768-1111 for information or to purchase. 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 Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. Sorry, there are no results in your area. They were (and are) also widely seen in motion pictures-especially in Depression-era gangster movies and film noir. The only design differences are that the Special had a strengthened frame and lengthened cylinder to make space for the more potent .38 Special cartridge. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. The 12 month average price is $503.37 new and $493.25 used. ARMSCORs RIA 5.0 ST semi-automatic 9 mm Luger pistol represents the companys first handgun to be designed and manufactured here in the United States. 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. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. I'd like to find one in .38 Colt New Police Cal. 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. (aka .38 S&W when used in other maker's revolvers), for some reason, I like that little cartridge. This Colt has the 6 inch barrel chambered for the 38 Special cartridge. No collection too small or big! *We Never share your email without your permission. Chip on 1 grip, Colt Early Police Positive Grips with Screw. The new value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE 38 pistol has risen $45.04 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $561.63 . The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. The pistol's serial number is 7744. Colt Police Positive .38 cal. [2] The pistols sights consisted of a blade front with a fixed iron open rear sight, which was a simple V-notch shaped groove milled into the revolvers topstrap. Colt fans, check this out: a Colt Police Positive in .22 LR with a 6" barrel in VG/EXC condition for its age. A .22 caliber model was also offered. Learn Prices & Values of these Colt Firearms: Colt Paterson Pocket or Baby Paterson No. SN-1087695. *We Never share your email without your permission. revolver, 4" barrel, serial number 114xxx, mfg. I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber. Probably 60% of the ones I run into around here are in .38 Colt New Police, which is .38 S&W. The rounds are not interchangeable. [2], John Henry Fitzgerald first came up the Fitz Special snubnosed revolver concept around the mid-1920s, when he modified a .38 Special Colt Police Positive Special revolver, whose shortest available barrel length was four inches. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Ian.James. The halved trigger guard facilitates quick trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers or gloves. No box. The Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. 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. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. [6] Both of Colt's New Police rounds were actually slight redesigns of existing S&W cartridges, the .32 S&W Long and .38 S&W with the bullet noses flattened, as Colt resisted providing its main competitor with any free advertising. With that said, if the gun is a Police Positive in .38 it was made in 1908. Colt Police Positive Special The Late Boy Scout 213K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 58K views 3 years ago This classic revolver is still worth owning, and as common as it is, buying one should be. "D" FRAME c1920 mfr COLT ARMY SPECIAL .32-20 WCF Caliber Double Action C&R REVOLVER Roaring Twenties Era Sidearm, 1907 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 Cal. Intended to address deficiencies of earlier models such as the Single Action Army, the Positive Lock prevented an accidental discharge even if the hammer was struck or the pistol was dropped, allowing the revolver to be safely carried with all six chambers loaded. THE POST-WAR ROUND BUTT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, The Police Positive Special, Fourth Issuewas fitted with a new shrouded barrel similar to that used on the Colt aluminum Viper. Jul 7, 2012. Description: 1913 Colt Police positive 38 special 1st generation in fair condition. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. It is in great condition. Modernized externally, the initial .32 Police Positive serial numbers picked up where those of the New Police left off. Description: NEW LOWER PRICE!!! 1926) Very nice gun in this odd caliber! Browning Shotguns: The Top 10 Greatest Ever! GunAuction.com / Guns For Sale / Revolver. Four inch Barrel. Issue 2 Years 1928-1946: Wood grips were smoothe at first and then changed back to checkered.

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