The gun comes with it's original two-piece Styrofoam box with outer cardboard box and a Colt instruction manual. Here is a very good example of a classic Police Positive Special in 32-20 with a 4, Out for sale is a Beautiful Colt 1st. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: .38 Special, COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .38 Special Caliber C&R REVOLVER
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Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive Special made in 1916 b, c1920 mfr COLT ARMY SPECIAL .32-20 WCF Caliber Double Action C&R REVOLVER
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Here we present a C&R Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver in .32, Good condition, some wear, few areas of light corrosion. This pistol is chambered in 38 spl. Colt's Police Positive was a double-action revolver model chambered for a variety of cartridges. There was also a Colt Police Positive Special model that was chambered for the .38 Special. Most of the cutaway is to the left side of the revolver. They were (and are) also widely seen in motion pictures-especially in Depression-era gangster movies and film noir. Army Special / Police Positive Special / Bankers Special / Camp Perry . The pistol's serial number is 368388. Carrying on the Police Positive line for a remarkable 88 . Barrel, .32 New Police, 2-1/2", Small Dia Thread .445" OD x 32 TPI, Used. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Were talking Cobra, Diamondback, Agent, Viper, Detective Special, etc. Produced only in 1977.Produced with fine carbon steel, the Positive Special featured Colt's characteristic highly polished surfaces with Colt's signature bright royal blued finish. Two of the giants in the handgun industryColt and Smith & Wessonwere locked in a dogfight as to which company would garner the lions share of that market. (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. Manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1927, the Colt Detective Special is one of the most iconic snubnosed revolvers ever made. Colt Police Positive Target .22 (1938) 6 in. Offered in a number of chamberings, barrel lengths and even a "heavy frame" target model, ultimately some 199,000 .32 Police Positives were manufactured between 1907 and 1943. The long-ago ad probably said it best when claiming the Police Positive was The safest, simplest and most dependable revolver you can buy.. NO box or paperwork. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. It was made from 1994 to 1995 and ended production of the PPS series. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. This is the Fourth Issue Colt Police Positive. 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. This Colt is in unfired condition. South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, State Agency: Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. This Colt is new in the original box! double action? Factory warranties may apply in some cases. No. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: Vintage Gun Grips Colt Police Positive Wide Butt Polymer Black. The pistol's serial number is 251731. If you want to fire that old Colt, FYI .32 Auto ammo also will work in your gun, as will the .32 S&W and .32 S&W Long mentioned. The New Police model, which was introduced in 1896, was a superb revolver. It was designed for ease of carry and concealment. 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. SN 282808. The pistol's serial number is 7744. $28.99. The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. Berto said: If the gun is chambered for .38 Colt new Police, it will shoot the .38 S&W cartridge. (Full article at link). Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. or Best Offer. 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. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. 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. and is as easy to shoot accurately as a .22 LR target pistol. 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. The example above, which is chambered in .38 Spl. 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. We have 100s of Collector Grade firearms (not on auction) in our inventory and available for immediate purchase. Has about 40% blue mixed wit. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: The frame was derived from Colts New Pocket Revolver that was introduced the year before. As well, a Police Positive chambered in .38 Colt Police Positive and .38 S&W appeared, which was numbered in its own sequence. They made a bunch of these (it was like a S&W Model 10). Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 wcf 6-shot revolver (Manu. 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. As much as I love them, shooting one makes you realize why most serious DA guys (say, Ed McGivern) preferred Smiths. The Fourth Issue Police Positive is a blued, 6-shot revolver with a shrouded ejector rod housing and checkered walnut grips. Bore is excellent. Lot 1862: Special Order Colt Police Positive with Box and Factory Letter. Serial # 189735 .32-20 WCF, Colt police positive double action revolver .22 WRF, 6" barrel, in good condition
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Colt POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, Excellent Colt Police Positive 1st Issue Revolver w/ Factory Letter. 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. Extremely Fine 1955 Royal Blue Colt Detective 2nd Issue - .38 Special: 0 3d 17h 18m 17188276. The grip is ideal for most hands- not too small and not too large. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol is currently worth an average price of $464.65 new and $431.77 used . 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). This is the Fourth Issue Colt Police Positive. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 Colt (.38 S&W) revolver ,dated to 1919. Unknown. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Contest void where prohibited by law. [7]. 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. Contest void where prohibited by law. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The Police Positive Special, Third Issue, was the post-War version with a ramped front sight, the new cylinder retention system, and a grooved trigger. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. Add to Cart. 314299 Shooting Channel 57.1K subscribers Subscribe 186 2.5K views 2 months ago In. A nickel-plated 4 specimen once owned by Chicagos Al Capone went for a cool $109,080 at the Christies Antique Arms, Armour and Collectors auction in 2011. 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. But the granddaddy of the D-breed was the Police Positive, introduced in 1905. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/76/1862/special-order-colt-police-positive-with-box-and-factory-letter. This was the famous Detective Special and became the mainstay for many plainclothesmen police officers throughout much of the 20th century. 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Manufactured 1923. The pistol's serial number is 149494. Produced from 1926 to 1940. [4] Very popular with law enforcement officers due to its light weight, the Positive Special went through a number of series or issues. Such formative self-cockers as the Model 1877 "Lightning," Model 1878, Model 1889 Navy (and follow-on New Army and Navys), while successful with regard to sales, all had significant mechanical flaws that ultimately limited their effectiveness. It has a 4" barrel, blade front sight and an integral notch rear sight. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM April 2023, P.O. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: 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. [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. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. The Colt New Police round is the same, except using a flat nose lead boolit instead of RNL in S&W version. Are you looking for fast, easy and profitable consignment for your firearms? Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. This Police Positive Special used longer grips that overlapped on the bottom of the short frame to give a full grip. Save up to 20% when you buy more. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: Excellent 1st Issue Colt Police Positive .38 Special Circa 1925 - .38 Special: 0 4d 11h 30m 17214381. 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Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive, made in 1926 by the, I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. It was made from 1947 to 1976. Grips were checkered hard rubber until 1924 when checkered walnut became standard. and has a 4" barrel, was made in 1923. Colt Official Police 22LR Ship Dates Contest void where prohibited by law. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Barrel lengths were 4", 5", and 6". Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Colt responded in 1896 with its New Police Revolver, a relatively small frame double-action revolver with a swing-out cylinder holding six rounds of .32 Colt cartridges. Naturally, those on the side of law and order werent the only fans of the Police Positive. THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Writer | AllOutdoor.com Instagram | sfsgunsmith Old soul, certified gunsmith, published author, avid firearm history learner, and appreciator of old and unique guns. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: History Mar 1, 2015. Here we have one of my favorites of the variations of the Colt Police Positive Special. 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. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Our little Colt PPS? [3], Produced with fine carbon steel, the Positive Special featured Colts characteristic highly polished surfaces and was available with Colt's signature bright royal blued finish as well as a nickel-plated veneer. The SF-VI was Colt's new stainless steel, transfer bar action gun that was to replace the . No rust but has pitting over much of the frame and some of the barrel. Numbers continued from Army Special serials. Overall during its 88-year run, more than 750,000 Police Positive and Police Positive Special revolvers were made. This was one of Colt's most popular designs and was used for more versions and models than any other Colt double action revolver. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Its Massachusetts-based counterpart, on the other hand, hangs its hat on intricate designs with precise execution, that is aesthetically pleasing and with an impeccable finish to set it apart. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: This D-frame gun has a nickel finish, 4 inch barrel, shrouded ejector rod and is chambered for .38 Special. The cylinder of the Police Positive rotated in the clockwise direction, the opposite of firearms maker Smith & Wesson's competing models. [1][2][3][6] Checkered Walnut grips became standard after 1923. Their .22 TCM, a shortened .223 round Got an under-employed trail camera? Well, were talking about 11 lbs. A good choice for collectors. RNFP Cowboy ammo clocked a hair under 800 fps from our century-old PPS. 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. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Sam Colt brought forth the first successful repeating firearm with the five-shot Paterson in 1836. Its first successful double-action revolver was the Model 1887 Lightning. Despite its renown for producing some of the first and best single-action revolvers, for some reason Colt had a difficult time coming to terms with double-action. This revolver features a classic Colt revolver design with a steel construction, rich blued finish, fully intac. Smith & Wesson continued to nip at Colts heels, spurring the Connecticut gun maker to relentlessly pursue improving its design. The serial number places it as being manufactured in 1920. Especially for being 112 years old. 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. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. 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! Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Manufacturer: COLT. Manufactured 1918. The guns were produced in .32 and .38 caliber. 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. | NRA Family, A Slow .357 Mag. Just a slight cut is present on the right side at the top right of the stock. Rock Island Auction Company. This handgun is in Very, Like New .38 Special Colt Police Positive with 4" barrel and excellent bore. and the Police Positive was dropped about the same time as the 3rd Issue Police Positive Special came out. Three years later the less-than-stellar Model 1892 Army debuted, followed by the beefy and robust New Service in 1898. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. revolver is a Colt Police Positive (Second Issue) with a 5" barrel. With original box.. 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Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design. But like the M1911A1, the Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless was drafted from peacetime to wartime service. Smith & Wesson single-action sixguns were a vital part of our frontier history. Not stagey with the mid-hitch I remember from most old Colts but with quite a bit of takeup. The third iteration was made from 1947 to 1976. Provenance. 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 is the Police Positive with a 2-inch barrel chambered in .22 Long Rifle or .38 Colt New Police (.38 S&W). Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The Colt Police Positive Special is a small frame, double-action revolver with a six round cylinder, primarily chambered for .38 Special. Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Model: POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL Trigger-wise, the Police Positive Special really shined in single action 3.5 lbs. It was made from 1907 to 1927. $650, Colt police positive double action revolver .38 caliber, 6" barrel, in good condition
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Please call (530) 768-1111 for information or to purchase. It might partially explain S&Ws eventual dominance in the LE market. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. 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 The formative .32 and .38 Police Positives took off like rockets and rapidly became law enforcement favorites as well as civilian staples. This piece dated to 1919. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The new value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol has risen $40.53 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $574.46 . 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. . This gem is out of my Personal collection. The standard Police Positive was discontinued in 1947. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. This is a .38 Special, but they also offered a .32-20. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. It has everything as far as Im concerned, including versatility, history and performance. Here we have one of my favorites of the variations of the Colt Police Positive Special. The serial number 173064 dates this revolver into the year 1919. Most of the Police Positive series of rev, This Colt was produced in 1907. 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 . If it wouldve been a modern D-Frame, say a later Detective Special, I might have given the high-test stuff a spin. Manufacturer: Colt Model: Police Positive Special (4th Issue) Serial Number: 953858 Barrel Length: 4 Inches Bore: Excellent Condition: Good Metal Condition: Good Bore Condition: Excellent Action: SA/DA Finish: Blued Sights: Fixed Manufacture Date: 1977-1978 See all listings by Antique & Modern Firearms, I nc. This Police Positive Special used longer grips that overlapped on the bottom of the short frame to give a full grip. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Colt Police Positive Special 4" revolver factory box MFG. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, State Agency: Mfg. The 77-78 serial range is approaching 40,000 but that includes Dec Specials as well. Colt Police Positive Special - .38 ? Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. still has enough punch to take the fight out of many bad guys.Image from Wikimedia Commons, Michael E. Cumpston. This Bankers Special has the standard 2 inch barrel chambered for the 22 rim fire. In 1977 Colt "updated" the Police Positive Special for the last time. Deployed military should use stateside address. Revolver is fitted with Colt factory . In 1926 Colt paired down the D-frame slightly and offered the revolver with a 2" barrel chambered in .38 Spl. New (Other) $35.00. Barrel lengths ranging from 1" to 6" were available, as were different finishes, with blue being considered standard. It proved very popular and over 1.5 million were produced in several models by the time production finally ended in 1986. [5], The Police Positive was made of carbon steel, and was finished with either a polished blued finish or nickel-plated.[2]. The First issue of the Colt Police Positive ran from the revolver's introduction in 1907 until 1927. Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: Issue pieces with their shrouded rods, generous grips and beautiful finishes. Contest open to U.S. residents only. This PPS is one of the last ones before Colt started using the D-prefix (D-frame). 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. They also want it to be powerful enough to be effective, and they want it to be easy to shoot and hit the mark. photograph. Fourth variation Colt Detective Special revolvers were manufactured from 1993 to 1995. This is the Fourth Issue Colt Police Positive. In 1977 Colt updated the Police Positive Special for the last time. Nov 12, 2012. Then, utilizing William Masons 1865 patent for a swing-out cylinder with simultaneous ejection, Colt brought out the Model 1889 Navy, a.k.a. 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