The used value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol has risen $2.52 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $539.73 . Colt Police Positive For Sale at GunAuction.com It spawned the famed Detective Special, and its frame size was chosen for the Colt Cobra in 1950. 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. Manufactured in 1927. 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 . The first issue ran from introduction to 1927 and had the early 1900-era distinctive Colt black hard rubber grips. SN-1087695. Factory wadcutters are very mild and they shoot to POA in my Smiths. Very good overall condition. COLT POLICE POSITIVE New and Used Price, Value, & Trends 2023 III with the short barrel (.22 LR) but admittedly I haven't had the chance to take small game with a .38 Spl yet. The halved trigger guard facilitates quick trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers or gloves. The barrel was marked Police Positive, omitting the "Special" except for the caliber stamp The cylinder of the Police Positive rotated in the clockwise direction, the opposite of firearms maker Smith & Wesson's competing models. I CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES ON GUN SALES. Fair overall condition. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. Colt Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver serial #371964, 32-20 WCF, 4" barrel with a bright excellent, likely un-fired, bore. 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. I've always wished that I had it back. (Full article at link). . Barrel lengths were 4", 5", and 6". Colt Police Positive 38 / 1919 : 976432595 - GunsAmerica I've wanted to pop a bunny with this combo, but haven't had the chance yet. Classified Ad (1000+), Search Full Text of Listings document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Second issue began in 1928 and ran until 1947, adding a somewhat heavier frame as well as a serrated topstrap to reduce sight glare, while retaining the wooden grips. The top strap was grooved to cut down on glare. There were more versions of pistols using the Police Positive Special frame than any other Colt double action revolver. (aka .38 S&W when used in other maker's revolvers), for some reason, I like that little cartridge. 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. 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Colt Police Positive 38 On 38 Frame 1913 Auction: 7561206. The Police Pos COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS The Police Positive Special Is Approximately 1 13/16" Wide At The Bottom. 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]. Metal has an old custom nickel plating. 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. According to a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency report, fewer people are "prepping" today compared to previous years. Colt Police Positive 38 S&W made 1914. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol is currently worth an average price of $464.65 new and $431.77 used . Learn how your comment data is processed. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol is currently worth an average price of $574.46 new and $525.75 used . you are good enough to whack squirrels with a handgun? 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) The pistol's serial number is 149494. 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. These are in good shape for the age some edge wear . Description: NEW LOWER PRICE!!! [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. GunAuction.com / Guns For Sale / Revolver. Colt Pricing & Reference - Gun Digest Colt Model 6 and 6A Serial #8001-11074. 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. The Poli COLT POLICE POSITIVE .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). Grips were hard black rubber from 1907 to 1923 then checkered walnut with silver medallions after that. Save my name and email to use for future comments. [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. 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. 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. 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). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. THIS IS A COLT POLICE POSITIVE, 1ST ISSUE, .32 POLICE. No collection too small or big! JavaScript is disabled. You must log in or register to reply here. Its cylinder is 1 1/4" which should put it at .38 not . 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Calibers were .32-20, .32 New Police, .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .38 Special. [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. Has some pitting and grips are chipped off on rear side (see photos for details). Popular among Express messengers, paymasters, Watchmen, and Special officers. Made from premium-grade, vegetable-tanned leather, the Burdette Custom Holsters Detective SA-35 holster is a custom outside-the-waistband (OWB) model for the Springfield Armory SA-35 semi-automatic pistol. 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 Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber. Sorry, there are no results in your area. All Types (1000+) Lot 38 : Colt Police Positive Special Revolver 38 special For once the advertising wordsmiths weren't exaggerating. Early model revolver in hot .32-20 caliber. [2], A nickel Police Positive with pearl grips and .32 calibre was used by Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey in Death Wish. Nice Piece of History. Ever a canny competitor in the firearms industry, Colt missed no opportunity to score points over its arch rival, and began a marketing campaign which accentuated this detail. Colt Police Positive Special - Wikipedia The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. Commemorative values and Colt Value Tracker! But when the company got it right, it really got it right. I can manage it with my Ruger Mk. It has a 4" barrel, blade front sight and an integral notch rear sight. Up for sale is a 4th Gen Colt Police Positive. The demand of new COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL pistol's has risen 6 units over the past 12 . 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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. This meant the gun would not discharge if dropped or otherwise mishandled. 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. 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No Reserve. Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 Colt (.38 S&W) revolver ,dated to 1919. The example above, which is chambered in .38 Spl. .22 WRF, Guns Listing ID: 698072Used Colt Detective Police Positive Special .38 Spc. It was made from 1907 to 1927. I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. 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 .
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