GA Sales: 868. Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. The second, made from 1973 to 1986, had a shrouded extractor and ramp front sight. [6] In today's collectable market, the .32 New Police version appears to be the most sought after and valuable. In this episode of TFB. The only significant cosmetic change to the series occurred around 1926 when the grip frame was shortened slightly. The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. The Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. As one Colt advertisement stated: All Colt Cylinders TURN TO THE RIGHT.. Contest void where prohibited by law. Beware of fakes! This Colt Police Positive Target is a beautiful piece of history, one I think is often overlooked. Revolver has been re-blued. And it shot well indeed, thanks in part, Colt claimed, because the cylinder rotated toward the frame, to the right, enhancing lockup. 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. Richard Nance shows off this easy to carry flashlight from Streamlight. THIS COLT REVOLVER COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX. A Practical PerformerMy brother Vincent's apparently bottomless gun collection contains a .32-20 Police Positive Special made in 1916 that is in very-good-plus condition. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. It is a gorgeously proportioned revolver with deep Colt blue and handsomely checkered wood grips. View All For Sale. . Please see pics. In 1905 Colt began marketing the Navy/Army revolvers chambered for the .32-20, and the popular Police Positive series was chambered for the .32-20. 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. Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle blast comparable with 9mm. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. GA Sales: 1915. Nice Piece of History. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. [] other type revolver that could have been issued. Gun: Police Positive Special Manufacturer: Colt Condition: NRA Excellent (Modern Gun Standards) Caliber: .38 Spl. Mfg in 1911. The Colt Detective Special and its variants are shortened, somewhat streamlined variants of the Police Positive Special, introduced in 1927. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Were talking Cobra, Diamondback, Agent, Viper, Detective Special, etc. GI#: 102211497. It should be noted it consistently walked up and to the right from my point of aim. Fortunately, the intervening decades have seen a great deal of improvement in handgun ergonomics. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: I had mentioned earlier that my Colt is chambered in .38 S&W (Colt New Police). The 1908 Sears Roebuck catalog lists it at $14. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The First issue of the Police Positive ran from the revolver's introduction in 1907 until 1927. 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. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. The best bet for effective double-action shooting with the old PPS was to take up the slack and pull straight through quickly. The Police Positive Special action was made almost unchanged from 1907 to 1995. 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. This Police Positive Special was made in 1916, so the "Coltwood" plastic grips are a later replacement. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, State Agency: The action is smooth, as old Colts tend to be. They were loved for their light frames and heavy-hitting ammunition. 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. $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, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL IN .32-20 CALIBER, 4" BARREL, #189XXX, MADE 1919. It is important to train in various shooting positions. 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. 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. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. (Full article at link) 1907 saw the introduction of the Colt Police Positive revolver chambered for the .32 Colt, .32 New Police, and .38 New Police. 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. Contest open to U.S. residents only. "Pre-war revolver made in 1926. Although currently older surplus guns or unique guns of long ago are pretty flooded and static in their prices, I think this is an excellent example of an affordable collector piece. 1944. Gun #: 901840759. Save my name and email to use for future comments. Manufactured in 1910, the first year of production. Rich shows us some kneeling positions here. Well, were talking about 11 lbs. Comes complete with leather holster. The trigger was checkered for a better grip. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. 6" barrel with frosted bore. 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. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Our Colt Police Positive - 4" holsters are designed to minimise gun print so your carry is only known to you, their slim profile and premium stitching are a key feature. The rear sight is mounted on a flat on the topstrap. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Reshaping the hammer and the butt allows the gun to be drawn quickly with little risk of the weapon snagging on clothing. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Colt Police Positive revolvers marked with Colt D.A..32 on the barrel are chambered for .32 Long Colt. Its basically a round-butted Police Positive Special chambered in .32 Colt or .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel. One of the visible cues differentiating it from earlier versions was a shrouded ejector rod. You have entered an incorrect email address! Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. Comes with Factory Letter. This piece dated to 1919. FMJ. 1926), Colt Police Positive Special 32-20 WCF Revolver, Colt Police Positive 1918 (possible 1914) 38 Colt cal Nickel Nice Tight Older Gun Bargain Price, Colt Police Positive in .32 Colt (.32 S & W Long, Colt ~ Police Positive Special ~ .32-20 WCF. [4] Very popular with law enforcement officers due to its light weight, the Positive Special went through a number of series or issues. 5"" blue revolver made in 1926. 4" barrel with a mint bore. Colt's Police Positive was a double-action revolver model chambered for a variety of cartridges. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Give a Gift COLT Derringers and Pocket Pistols Conversions Single Action Revolvers Double Action Revolvers Semi -Automatic Pistols Long Guns Colt Derringers and Pocket Pistols top Baby Dragoon Pocket Belt Model Paterson No. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: 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 original Police Positive is doomed to languish forever in the shadow of its more desirable offspring, and theres nothing that can be done about it. 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. Cowboy lead RNFP, Black Hills 148-gr. No purchase necessary. When the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) was formed a decade ago, the founders knew the service revolver was all but extinct in law What if you really could only take one? Contest open to U.S. residents only. The Police Positive saw the light of day in 1905, when it debuted as an improvement on the old square-butted Colt New Police double-action six-shooter introduced in 1896. It was manufactured from 1995 to circa 2000. The Colt Police Positive Special was popular with sportsmen and hunters as well as with both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: It wasnt a dog, either, but a nice 80 percent specimen from 1923. It was especially popular with Canadian and Latin American police forces and was used by the Ontario Provincial Police well into the 1980s. I have seen buyers at gun shows pass over cherry Police Positives to fondle things like H&R Model 929s, Iver Johnson Cadets and High Standard Sentinels. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Scott Rupp and Richard Nance correct some common shooting advice. Something to get a new up and coming collector started or maybe even add some zest to a Colt aficionados pile of Pythons. Features include fixed sights, a square butt, and 4-, 5- or 6-inch barrel lengths. Though they may seem visually unappealing, they're mechanically perfect and still great shooters. After the war Colt began assigning letter codes to all pistols. Colt Police Positive Special 32-20. 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. The cylinder locks up as tight as a new gun, and the DA trigger pull is more than acceptable. 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. Mfg. 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. I offered it to my brother, my son, my wife, my neighbor and my neighbors grandmother. 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. Contest void where prohibited by law. Each is slightly different than before. The small sight is stabilized in a post toward the muzzle, and a screw is moved at the other end of the post to allow elevation adjustment. It came as an iteration of the Colt Police Positive. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: The convenience of a common cartridge for one's long arm and sidearm had obvious advantages, and the popularity of such rifle/revolver combinations grew quickly with American shooters. .32-20 WCF, This Colt Police Positive is a 6-shot revolver chambered in 38 S&W. The second, made in 1993, featured a barrel shroud and neoprene grips. On auction websites, you can find them around that or even a tad bit more. It is windage adjustable by loosening a small screw and drifting the sight left or right. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Only 1,200 were produced. (I) Giveaway ends December 31, 2022. while Colts preeminent duty revolver, the .41-Frame Official Police weighs in at 38 oz. Both are listed on the side of my revolver. Bore and action are excellent. Seller: Wildwood Inc Wildwood Inc. $595.00. COLT POLICE POSITIVE 32 CAL., 1ST ISSUE MFG. All Rights Reserved. With this revolver having roots in a police force I decided to pick up a silhouette target to do a grouping test. It is a revolver to be used and cherished. Writer | TheFirearmBlog In 1977, Colt released the Fourth Issue of the Police Positive Special, featuring a heavy barrel and ejector rod shroud styled after the Colt Trooper Mk III . were traditionally intended as sidearms for hunters and trappers, in the case of the Colt, I devised a different method of evaluating its offhand shooting capabilities. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: .22 WRF, Guns Listing ID: 698072Used Colt Detective Police Positive Special .38 Spc. 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. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. Overall condition is good. [1][2][3][6] Checkered Walnut grips became standard after 1923. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Seller: . No purchase necessary. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. .38 Special, Colt 1902 New Police Double Action Factory-Engraved Shipped to Texas, with a very nice tool holster, Cal. $135.00. Operating Manual for Colt AR-15 Sporter Rifle and Carbine . 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Since the Police Positive Special was popular with hunters and trappers, the. My three loads were Winchester 158-gr. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. For Sale is a very nice Colt Police Positive in 32-20. Mississippi Deptartment of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks, State Agency: Factory warranties may apply in some cases. The rear notch is about 0.10 inch. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021. The 158-gr. 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 Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Winchester stuff produced a 6-shot 2.5 group at 25 yards while the Black Hills Wadcutters crowded 5 shots into a spectacular cluster at just under 1.5. Most of these double action models made by Colt and S&W in .32-20 caliber were intended for the sporting market, I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. [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. COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .38 Special Caliber C&R REVOLVER Colt's Widely Produced Revolver Design Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive Special made in 1916 b .Click for more info. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. All Rights Reserved. The Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. It is an excellent collectible that is in overall great condition. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. 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New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: A mere slip of a thing at 23 oz.. Its not much of a shock when you stop to consider its essentially an early-series 4 Detective Special with a square butt. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: 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. Match .38 Special wadcutters. Watch on. 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. It was made from 1994 to 1995 and ended production of the PPS series. This aspect is probably why they do not get much notoriety or limelight that they may very well deserve. $135.00. These are my S&W Model 10-5 made in 1971 and my Colt Police Positive Special made in 1958. 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