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. 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. Classified Ad (1000+), Search Full Text of Listings 1d 14h 13m 17241775. ALL ORIGINAL, NUMBER MATCHING, VERY GOOD BORE AND GRIPS, 5" Colt Model Police Positive 1st Issue chambered in 32 Colt. 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). 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Auction (18) Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver serial #371964, 32-20 WCF, 4" barrel with a bright excellent, likely un-fired, bore. Timing and lock up are exceptional.Whether you are a Colt c Colt Police Positive Target in .22WRF, manufactured in 1924, SN: 22508first issue, good condition for the age, original condition, good bore, mechanically sound and tight, black co . It is in great condition. Itwas a. 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]. Post-1966 steel frame Colt Police Positive and Detective Special revolvers having the short-butt "Rocky Hill" frame with overlapping grip as used on the Colt Agent, have somewhat better steel and heat treatment . [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. The Pol COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). [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. 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. The pistol's serial number is 35494. 3 Colt Paterson Ehlers Model Pocket Paterson Colt Paterson Ehlers Belt Model Paterson Colt Paterson Texas Paterson Model No. Chip in left grip. 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. 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. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. Chip in left grip. Colt Model 6 and 6A Serial #8001-11074. [4] Very popular with law enforcement officers due to its light weight, the Positive Special went through a number of series or issues. Calibers were .32-20, .32 New Police, .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .38 Special. 1944. As good as it was, it was felt that the Police Positive could be made even more effective, so in 1908 the revolver was altered by extending the frame and cylinder slightlyto handle the longer, more powerful Smith & Wesson Special and.32-20 Win. I've seen some models range from $900 to $500. [7]. 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. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. 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. Barrels were 4", 5", and 6", caliber was .38 Special. No rust but has pitting over much of the frame and some of the barrel. . I love my colt police positive in 38 spl. The halved trigger guard facilitates quick trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers or gloves. According to Colt literature of the 1930s, the Police Positive Special was, "Adopted as standard by many large and hundreds of smaller city Police Departments due to its accuracy and hard-hitting qualities. Colt Model 5 Serial #2401-8000. The formative .32 and .38 Police Positives took off like rockets and rapidly became law enforcement favorites as well as civilian staples. This is the Police Positive with a 2-inch barrel chambered in .22 Long Rifle or .38 Colt New Police (.38 S&W). Manufactured in 1927. 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). This handgun is in Very, Like New .38 Special Colt Police Positive with 4" barrel and excellent bore. Please try a new zip code and search again. Barrel is 4". The Police Pos COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS The Police Positive Special Is Approximately 1 13/16" Wide At The Bottom. in 1919. Learn how your comment data is processed. Comes complete with leather holster. Colt Police Positive 38 S&W made 1914. The Police Positive had a shorter frame and cylinder for use with the .32 and .38 Colt-S&W cartridge, and the Police Positive Special had a longer frame and cylinder for the .38 Special and .32-20. Sorry, there are no results in your area. 2 Colt Paterson Belt Model Paterson No. your way better than me. This revolver features a classic Colt revolver design with a steel construction, rich blued finish, fully intac. Produced from 1926 to 1940. The 12 month average price is $503.37 new and $493.25 used. Action works properly. All Types (1000+) Hey everyone, the latest addition to my firearm stable is a Colt Police Positive Special, nickel-plated, .38 Special, fired maybe a few times. [3] Chip on 1 grip, Colt Early Police Positive Grips with Screw. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. 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. Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 wcf 6-shot revolver (Manu. Add to Cart Colt Police Positive .32 Colt (C18175) $549.95 Manufactured in 1919. 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The Poli COLT POLICE POSITIVE .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). Issue 2 Years 1928-1946: Wood grips were smoothe at first and then changed back to checkered. Colt Police Positive .38 S&W (C18164) $375.00 SN:63922. The serial number dates it back to 1938. Description: 1913 Colt Police positive 38 special 1st generation in fair condition. SOLD - 1931 COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL WITH RARE 6 INCH BARREL AND BOX.MINT CRISP - Pre98 Antiques -26% Sold out SOLD - 1931 COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL WITH RARE 6 INCH BARREL AND BOXMINT CRISP $ 1,950.00 $ 1,450.00 Out of stock Add to wishlist SKU: 01/12/2017-2 Categories: Commercial, Gone But Not Forgotten Description 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). Colt Models 1 and 1A Serial #1-384. Sorry, there are no results in your area. It was made with 4", 5" and 6" barrels and came with either wood or hard rubber grips. It was made from 1907 to 1927. It was given to me by my uncle for free, saying he simply had no use for it and thought I'd enjoy it. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US WE HAVE THE BEST SELECTION OF GUNS ON GUN, 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, COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .32-20 WCF, 6- shot revolver, fluted cylinder, 5" barrel with fixed open sights, well defined lands and grooves with light frosting, black Colt checkered grips and wa, 1907 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 Cal. The example above, which is chambered in .38 Spl. Bore has shallow rifling with pitting. $30.00 Shipping We Accept Visa, Mastercard, Checks, and Money Orders , 1926 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 S&W SELF DEFENSE Revolver C&R Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive, made in 1926 by the, This .38 Special Cal. Very good overall condition. Somebody broke into my dad's house while I was in Viet Nam and stole it. Lay-a-way available for this firearm. Colt Model 1855 Side Hammer "Root" Pocket Revolver. It should come as no small comfort for any patriotic American to know that the countrys firearm industry is vibrant and productive, still faithfully serving the needs of armed citizens, law-enforcement officers and military personneljust as it has for more than two centuries. It features single/double action firing, blued finish, 6 shot fluted cylinder, serrated top strap, half moon front sigh. HOME; GUNS FOR SALE. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. [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. .3-20 Win caliber with a 4"" barrel. The New Police model, which was introduced in 1896, was a superb revolver. Jul 7, 2012. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol is currently worth an average price of $574.46 new and $525.75 used . It was made from 1994 to 1995 and ended production of the PPS series. The barrel length is 4 inches long and was manufactured in 1923. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. [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. 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. Manufactured in either 1927 or 1928. THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. This Colt is in unfired condition. The small frame models were the Colt "D" frame. Hey everyone, the latest addition to my firearm stable is a Colt Police Positive Special, nickel-plated, .38 Special, fired maybe a few times. 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). Show Only Guns [6] In today's collectable market, the .32 New Police version appears to be the most sought after and valuable. Value depends on the amount of actual factory finish remaining. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Not worth fooling with.. send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly for ya. Please note it does have noticeable signs of age and we, Colt Police Positive Revolver chambered in 22WRF. Comes with Factory Letter. There are currently no customer product questions on this lot. 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. III with the short barrel (.22 LR) but admittedly I haven't had the chance to take small game with a .38 Spl yet. Way to figity for my hand gun skills. Very good overall condition. The Police Positive Special, Second Issue, added a grooved top strap to cut glare, and used smooth walnut grips changed to checkered walnut later. Made in 1918. 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. 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. . This is a great condition Colt Police Positive for sale chambered in 38 Special. The demand of new COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol's has risen 6 units over the past 12 . Commemorative values and Colt Value Tracker! The trigger was checkered for a better grip. Auction (21) There, SOLD This Colt was produced in 1934. 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. Colt Police Positive 38 Model in .38 NP or .38 S&W Cal. THIS IS A COLT POLICE POSITIVE, 1ST ISSUE, .32 POLICE. Popular among Express messengers, paymasters, Watchmen, and Special officers. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. [5], The Police Positive was made of carbon steel, and was finished with either a polished blued finish or nickel-plated.[2]. 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. Production of the Police Positive Special ended in 1995. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE 38 pistol is currently worth an average price of $561.63 new and $541.45 used . 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Manufactured 1923. 2 rare 1913 Colt Firearms Patent hand drawn diagrams drawings blueprint for a Police Positive Pistol ejector rod part. Issue 1 Years 1907-1928: Blued or nickel, hard black rubber grips until 1923, checkered walnut with silver medallions from 1923 to 1928. Available Excellent condition Colt Police Positive Special Revolver in .38 Special. Colt Police Positive revolvers marked with Colt D.A..32 on the barrel are chambered for .32 Long Colt.