North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: The gun is all matching and comes with a period-correct box that is not matching - the box is fairly torn al, This COLT Police Positive is in good condition showing some pitting. For the sake of today, we will be pulling a unique Colt revolver from my personal collection that does not get as much notoriety as it should, the Colt Police Positive Special chambered in .38 S&W. [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. 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. Barrel is good. All Rights Reserved. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. [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. Colts Manufacturing Company, LLC has been around for over 150 years and has produced revolutionary designs that have been loved and made iconic. Fortunately, the intervening decades have seen a great deal of improvement in handgun ergonomics. In its advertising Colt proclaimed that "All Colt cylinders TURN TO THE RIGHT", and suggested that the Colt design forced the cylinder crane up against the frame, resulting in tighter lockup with less play and better chamber to barrel alignment, thus markedly increasing accuracy. The grip frame had a distinctive forward curve common to most of the pre-World War II medium-frame revolvers. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. The second, made in 1993, featured a barrel shroud and neoprene grips. COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38 SPECIAL SHOP.FORDSFIREARMS.COM. By comparison, the larger blued Official Police was going for $110, while the also-heftier competition Model 10 was bringing S&W a somewhat friendlier $76.50. The "Positive" in the name refers to the Colt Positive Lock hammer-block safety, which interposes a steel bar between the hammer and the frame that prevents the hammer from going completely forward unless the trigger is pulled through a complete stroke. Full Details. Very good condition for its age, has a 4 inch barrel, strong rifling in barrel, but it has very, For your consideration, a Colt Police Positive Special chambered in .32-20 Winchester Centerfire. 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. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. Manufactured in 1910, the first year of production. The only significant cosmetic change to the series occurred around 1926 when the grip frame was shortened slightly. Deployed military should use stateside address. All Colt swing-out-cylinder revolvers produced since then use the same basic system. Available with 4-, 5-, and 6-inch barrels, the Police Positive Special was of compact dimensions and moderate weight (25 ounces with 6-inch barrel), and it was an immediate hit with American police. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Learn how your comment data is processed. Affordable nostalgia at its best! Being an absolute delight to carry is only one of its charms, as I soon discovered. I offered it to my brother, my son, my wife, my neighbor and my neighbors grandmother. Give a Gift According to a 1916 Colt publication, the St. Louis, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Chicago police departments all approved the Police Positive Special revolver as their issue sidearm. Cowboy lead RNFP, Black Hills 148-gr. The first, made from 1955 to 1973, had an unshrouded extractor. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: $950.00 View Site. It was designed primarily for sale to federal, state or local law enforcement agencies. Contest void where prohibited by law. Full Details More from this Seller. It was designed primarily for sale to federal, state or local law enforcement agencies. While it is designed for target shooting and perhaps small game hunting, the revolver would serve well for double-action firing practice. Only 1,200 were produced. The first issue ran from introduction to 1927 and had the early 1900-era distinctive Colt black hard rubber grips. Our little Colt PPS? All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Seller: AncestryGunsLLC . The Police Positive Special in .38 Special led to the Detective Special, one of the most popular and iconic handguns of all time. Calibers were .32-20, .32 New Police, .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .38 Special. Gun #: 954405348. It has a 6-inch barrel marked "POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .32-20 W.C.F." Gun #: 924796302. Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. 4" barrel with a mint bore. But another Colt Police Positive version is, in my opinion, among the most useful and beautiful of all Colt revolvers, and that honor belongs to the Police Positive Target in .22 Long Rifle (also in various .32s, although I've never seen one). The Colt D-Frame was originally designed as a conveniently sized carry weapon for law enforcement. Gun #: 907834240. 2 & 3 Cloverleaf House Model Revolver .41 Derringer: 1st Model Derringer: 2nd Model Derringer: 3rd Model Derringer: 4th Model The third issue was made from1947 to 1976 and sported a grooved trigger, a new cylinder retention system, and a ramped front sight. It deserves a spot on the list of stack-and-a-half micro 9 millimeters. The distance between the rear of the trigger guard and the front of the grip frame was increased to give more room for fingers. Gun #: 901840759. 1 Image(s) Colt Police Positive Special, Claro Walnut Grips With Medallions. (Full article at link) Bankers' Special [ edit] These are pretty much a dupe of the service ball load used by pilots packing (usually) S&W K-Frames like the Victory Model in WWII. South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: [7]. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: All Rights Reserved. The .32-20 caliber of this example harkened back to the American West, where revolvers and rifles were chambered for the same cartridge for ammunition interchangeability. It was introduc. A .22 caliber model was also offered. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: No buff marks or dishing around screws, etc. 1922 COLT POLICE POSITIVE/32-20 SHOP.FORDSFIREARMS.COM. 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. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, State Agency: To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. 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. In 1977 Colt updated the Police Positive Special for the last time. POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL WITH SHROUDED BARREL, The Police Positive Mark V, Fifth Issue, had a heavy, full length shrouded 4" barrel with Pachmayr rubber "Compac" grips. The second, made from 1973 to 1986, had a shrouded extractor and ramp front sight. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. 4" barrel and function is good. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The accuracy of any revolver is determined greatly by the method used in lining up the chambers of the cylinder with the barrel. 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. Developed by Colt in 1905 and primarily intended for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement age, COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .38 Special Caliber C&R REVOLVER Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive Special made in 1955 b, c1920 mfr COLT ARMY SPECIAL .32-20 WCF Caliber Double Action C&R REVOLVER Roaring Twenties Era Sidearm Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver in .32, Good condition, some wear, few areas of light corrosion. The cylinder of the Police Positive rotated in the clockwise direction, the opposite of firearms maker Smith & Wesson's competing models. At 28 ounces, the Police Positive Target with its six-inch barrel just seems to set the right balance. I stood at 15 yards and fired off-hand in a way I had seen in an old 1970s police training video. 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]. In todays market, the .32 version actually seems more desirable than the .22. Both are chambered in .38 Special. Something to get a new up and coming collector started or maybe even add some zest to a Colt aficionados pile of Pythons. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: (Ret.) The Colt revolvers also had among the best sights of the day, with a wide-open notch in the topstrap and half-moon front sight. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Its faults are that it lacks adjustable sights (except for the Target versions), and fires cartridges that are a little on the pricey side and somewhat underpowered (.32 S&W Long/.32 Colt New Police and .38 S&W/.38 Colt New Police). While not as accurate as the Black Hills Match Wadcutters, this is nothing to gripe about. The revolvers could be chosen by any police force around the world and add particular things like specific calibers and even lanyard loops. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. 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. Michigan Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: 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. This revolver features a classic Colt revolver design with a steel construction, rich blued finish, fully intac, The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver features a six-round cylinder. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. The Police Positive is one of the very few Colt revolvers not commanding an extraordinary premium todayexcept for the aforementioned target version. The 2" barreled Colt Detective Special double- and single-action revolver, based off the Police Positive Special, is one of the many classic wheel guns to come from the Hartford, Conn . Scott Rupp and Richard Nance correct some common shooting advice. The Police Positive Special was manufactured until 1995, becoming Colt's most produced model at over 750,000 units. In 1888 Ehbets patented a mechanism whereby the cylinder was locked in position by a sliding latch on the frame that was connected to a pin that entered a recess in the ratchet at the rear of the cylinder, locking it in place. Sights were fixed and consisted of a half-moon blade front and a hog-waller groove milled into the topstrap. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Here is what handgun hunters can expect from this big-bore X-Frame revolver. 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. Comes with Factory Letter. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: We always appreciate your feedback. [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. 5"" blue revolver made in 1926. The 6-inch barrel gave it a nicely balanced look and feel. [1][2][3][6] Checkered Walnut grips became standard after 1923. Border Patrol: Essentially a Police Positive Special with a 4-inch bull barrel and chambered in .38 Special, this is the rarest of the Police Positive clan. (I) Giveaway ends December 31, 2022. Overall condition is good. Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 Colt (.38 S&W) revolver ,dated to 1919. Posted June 17, 2020 in Editorial, Revolver, Wheelgun Wednesday by Sam.S with No CommentsTags: 38 Smith and Wesson, Colt Police Positive Special, double action, wheelgun wednesday. The action is smooth, as old Colts tend to be. MANUFACTURE DATE 1938. Action is in-time, but cycles sluggishly due to dried oil in inner channel of cylinder. I had mentioned earlier that my Colt is chambered in .38 S&W (Colt New Police). Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: 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. Lets be serious. I had written a Round Table article about it earlier this week. The metal is in good condition except for the bluing. If it wouldve been a modern D-Frame, say a later Detective Special, I might have given the high-test stuff a spin. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. The Police Positive is the one glaring exception. Deployed military should use stateside address. S/N: 41903. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Colt being the extremely desirable pony to be picked out of any display case, I would suspect even the snobbiest revolver lover would appreciate the neat history and craftsmanship that went into these old gats. Grips are a later replacement. Gun #: 923135434. Featured Gun Classifieds Colt Revolvers - Police Positive, General Specs:Colt Police Positive, Year 1977, .38 Special, 26oz, 4" Barrel Serial Number:15376 Description Barrel Length: 4" Bores: Perfect % Blue: 99%, Offered is a Colt New Police .32 chambered in the hard to find 2 1/2 barrel length with interesting history. The Colt Detective Special and its variants are shortened, somewhat streamlined variants of the Police Positive Special, introduced in 1927. this now is BS; any old Colt in good condition is valuable, [] Informations on that Topic: gundigest.com/gun-collecting-firearm-collecting/colt_police_positive []. Seller: Stephen Rubin. Rich shows us some kneeling positions here. I once had a 4-inch Police Positive .38 I could not give away. [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. Gun #: 956426634. Smith & Wesson's latest M&P Shield, the Plus, is at the head of the micro/high-cap class. Colt 1902 New Police Double Action Factory-Engraved Shipped to Texas, Boxed 1921 Police Positive Revolver - .38, COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 Long Colt SELF DEFENSE Revolver C&R BRITISH PROOFED Colt Police Positive Revolver, COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .38 Special Caliber C&R REVOLVER Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design, TARGET POLICE POSITIVE IN RARE .32 COLT, #78XXX, WITH COLT FACTORY LETTER SHIPPED 1910, c1920 mfr COLT ARMY SPECIAL .32-20 WCF Caliber Double Action C&R REVOLVER Roaring Twenties Era Sidearm, COLT Detective Police Police Positive Nickel Wood Grips (1970), c1926 COLT POCKET POSITIVE Double Action .32 Police 1st Issue REVOLVER C&R With Mother of Pearl Grips, 1907 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 Cal. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. For one, it's larger than the Smith & Wesson Kit Gun, which while trim and neat can be difficult to shoot well due to its small grip and light, whippy barrel. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. SELF-DEFENSE Revolver C&R Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive, made in 1907 by the Co, Colt Police Positive second issue .38 Colt 4" barrel revolver made in 1941. The trigger has no serrations, but the cylinder latch is nicely checkered. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Produced from 1926 to 1940. This gun d. Guns Listing ID: 663905Light rust on parts! Watch on. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Both are police surplus guns that have spent some quality time in holsters getting rained or snowed on during a lot of shifts. 1926) Very nice gun in this odd caliber! To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Colt Single Action Army Clones And Replicas Vs. Originals, First Look: Colt CBX Precision Rifle System, President Roosevelts Smith & Wesson Up For Auction, FBI Handguns: Revolvers Of The Past Full Magazine. The Police Positive Special was the model that Colt would use for all small frame revolvers up until the last of them were discontinued in 1995. This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. The Colt is a Police Positive Special made in 1929. It was made from 1928 until 1946. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. The Colt revolvers also had among the best sights of the day, with a wide-open notch in the topstrap and half-moon front sight. The Police Positive Special action was made almost unchanged from 1907 to 1995. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. It should be noted it consistently walked up and to the right from my point of aim. Deployed military should use stateside address. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. I had taken a nicer one in trade and decided to pass the old one on to someone who would appreciate it. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: Elevation adjustment is found in the front sight. My ammo menu for checking our Police Positive Specials range performance was somewhat limited. Still, the Police Positive gave rise to a family of collectible Colts, and by garsh, that should count for something! Normally, the word Colt is pure magic to collectors. The small frame models were the Colt "D" frame. .32-20 WCF, This Colt Police Positive is a 6-shot revolver chambered in 38 S&W. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, State Agency: My personal Colt is that of the third issue of Police Positive Specials and is chambered in .38 S&W rather than .38 Special. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. They were loved for their light frames and heavy-hitting ammunition. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. About 25 years before Colt brought the curtain down on the Police Positive Special 1969 to be exact it was listed at $93.50 (blued). Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. [2] 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. Colt Police Positive 38 4" SN:5391 MFG:1906 Factory Skeleton Cut-Away Colt It is windage adjustable by loosening a small screw and drifting the sight left or right. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. And the third was a stainless-steel variant called the Detective Special II, or D-SII, manufactured from 1997 to about 1999. 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Heres a bit of the accompanying copy: Has a splendid grip, smooth working action, blued steel finish with fancy rubber handle, but may be fitted a pearl handle It is the revolver which is adopted by police departments of New York and other large cities.. The Police Positives virtues are many: Its rugged, stylish and just about foolproof. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: We show you how. Colt Police Positive Specials are relatively affordable and common. Chambered in .38 Special and .22 LR, it was manufactured from 1966 to 1986. GA Sales: 868. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. It was manufactured from 1950 to 1973 in both issues. Serial # 97638 .38 S&W, Here's a golden oldie: it's a Colt Police Positive in .32 Colt Police, also known as .32 S & W Long. Match Wadcutter and Remington 130-gr. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM February 2023, P.O. Years Produced: From 1907 to 1995 (see the previous article for the caveats) MSRP In 1918: Roughly $25 (about $453.66 in 2022) Number Manufactured: Over 750,000 Operating System: Double Action All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Only 400 were manufactured in 1952. My friend Butch Simpson and I put the lightweight medium-sized revolver to the test using Black Hills and Winchester .32-20 ammo. in its 4 iteration. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Model: OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, Model: POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, Model: COBRA, DETECTIVE SPECIAL, DIAMONDBACK, POLICE POSITIVE&SPEC, VIPER, AGENT, Model: OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, BANKERS SPECIAL, Numrich Gun Parts Corporation (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. At the time of the Police Positive's introduction, the American civilian revolver market was still dominated by .32-caliber revolvers, and the .38 Spl. Even after the introduction of the Detective Special in 1927, Fitz continued to make custom revolvers for special clientele. Colt Police Positive revolvers marked with Colt D.A..32 on the barrel are chambered for .32 Long Colt. [12], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 02:52, https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/4/20/the-fitz-special/, https://www.guns.com/news/2015/09/02/fitz-colt-snub-nosed-revolver-benchmark, https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2016/12/rex-applegate-fitz-special/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colt_Police_Positive_Special&oldid=1139631678, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 02:52. Firing the gun across a rest at a measured 15 yards was a bit of a trial because the oddly shaped grips ensured that the trigger guard impacted the knuckle of the shooter's middle finger with each shot. $1,195.00. Early production samples had a plain topstrap, but later ones had a matte topstrap. The hammer spur features a nicely bordered checkered area for sure cocking. "Pre-war revolver made in 1926. Colt Police Positive Special 32-20. It was introduced in 1907 and was produced until 1973. THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Colt--the world's premier revolver maker--did not want to fall behind the loop and assigned chief engineer Carl Ehbets the task of developing such a revolver. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: I think the Colt Police Positive Target is the perfect size .22 for many reasons. Thus, my Colt Police Positive Special is made to fire the 38 New Police cartridge which is basically 38 Smith and Wesson. It has been expertly refinished at some time in it's past. The Colt will handle .22 Short, Long or Long Rifle loads without a problem. But the granddaddy of the D-breed was the Police Positive, introduced in 1905. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Sign up for the Wheelgun Wednesday newsletter here: Purchase A PDF Download Of The GUNS Magazine May 2020 Issue Now! The Police Positive was made of carbon steel, and was finished with either a polished blue finish or nicket-plated. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The Police Positive Special, First Issuewas available in bright blue and bright nickel. The Police Positive Special was made with a variety of barrel lengths in the early 1900's with the shortest standard length being 4 inches. Heres a by-the-numbers packability comparison the unloaded weight of a 4 K-Frame Smith Model 10 is 30.5 oz. But both were state-of-the-art in their day. 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