All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. This model came out in 1907. . Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: Marked on top of barrel: COLT'S PT. Not stagey with the mid-hitch I remember from most old Colts but with quite a bit of takeup. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: Very good overall condition. Police Positive .38 Factory Inscribed serial number 403841 with 5" barrel - right side. $28.99. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: 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. 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. In 1977 Colt updated the Police Positive Special for the last time. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: The Colt Detective Special was an American DA/SA revolver first produced in 1927 as a shortened version of the Police Positive Special handgun. Up for sale is a Colt Police Positive. It heavily took design and frame features from the Colt Detective Special of the time. But when the company got it right, it really got it right. Do we have any photos of the Fourth Issue, which was modified with a heavy barrel with ejector shroud similar to the Trooper Mk III? (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. 1978 Colt Police Positive Special 38 Spl Blue *INCREDIBLE 4TH ISSUE MODEL* Click here to view our other Live Auctions! No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Trigger-wise, the Police Positive Special really shined in single action 3.5 lbs. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, State Agency: Very good overall condition. The new Colt was adopted by the U.S. Navy as its standard-issue sidearm. 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. It was made with 4", 5" and 6" barrels and came with either wood or hard rubber grips. Deployed military should use stateside address. As much as I love them, shooting one makes you realize why most serious DA guys (say, Ed McGivern) preferred Smiths. Bore is good with light pitting and good rifling. OutdoorHub // TheFirearmBlog // AllOutdoor // ActionHub // AgDaily, AllOutdoor All Rights Reserved Carbon Media Group Outdoors. The long-ago ad probably said it best when claiming the Police Positive was The safest, simplest and most dependable revolver you can buy.. Picked up a pristine 4th gen four inch PP today. Police Positive Special was an iterative improvement of Colt's Police Positive, The Special has the more powerful .32-20 Winchester and .38 Special cartridges. Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 Colt (.38 S&W) revolver ,dated to 1919. The pistol's serial number is 251731. (I) Giveaway ends April 30, 2023. Revolver is fitted with Colt factory . Colt Police Positive .38 Special - factory inscribed "Inspector Dance Halls" on the rear grip strap. The SF-VI was Colt's new stainless steel, transfer bar action gun that was to replace the . The Colt Detective Special and its variants are shortened, somewhat streamlined variants of the Police Positive Special, introduced in 1927. The 1908 Sears Roebuck catalog lists it at $14. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. Customers liked the New Service for its performance, but, again, pined for something easier to carry all day long every day. bbl. This mid-60s specimen sports the relatively rare 3" barrel plus the signature rounded grips. For once the advertising wordsmiths weren't exaggerating. Mar 1, 2015. SELF-DEFENSE Revolver C&R Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design, c1971 ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE Contract COLT C&R REVOLVER .38 Special RHKP Colt POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, Excellent Colt Police Positive 1st Issue Revolver w/ Factory Letter. History (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Early Colt Police Positive Serial Number 3 with 4" barrel - right side. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Colt Police Positive Target .22 (1938) 6 in. also the smooth top strap was replaced with a serrated one. Barrel, .32 New Police, 2-1/2", Small Dia Thread .445" OD x 32 TPI, Used. Rock Island Auction Company. in its 4 iteration. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Whatever long-ago Colt craftsman regulated these sights knew what he was doing. It carried on the .32 Colt chambering but added the .38 Colt New Police (a.k.a. CALIBER 32 POLIC, COLT POLICE POSITIVE CALIBER 38 SERIAL NUMBER 111779 BARREL 6 INCH GOOD SHOOTER VERY GOOD CLEAN METAL SCREWS & GRIPS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION MFG DATE 1919 WANT TO ORDER CALL SHOP. The Police Positive is one of the very few Colt revolvers not commanding an extraordinary premium todayexcept for the aforementioned target version. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, This Old Gun: Colt Model 1877 Lightning Revolver, This Old Gun: 1851 Deane, Adams & Deane Revolver, This Old Gun: Slocum 'Side-Loading' Revolver, I Have This Old Gun: Colt Military 1908 Pocket Hammerless | An Official Journal Of The NRA, A Slow .357 Mag. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. The Colt Official Police is a medium frame, double-action revolver with a six-round cylinder, primarily chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and manufactured by the Colt's Manufacturing Company. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. RNFP Cowboy ammo clocked a hair under 800 fps from our century-old PPS. Manufactured in 1910, the first year of production. On July 1, residents with a clean criminal history of legal age in Florida will be able to carry concealed without a permit. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: Opens in a new window or tab. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Colt Police Positive .38 Serial Number 3 - serial number on the frame. It's basically a round-butted Police Positive Special chambered in .32 Colt or .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel. Grips were hard black rubber from 1907 to 1923 then checkered walnut with silver medallions after that. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. No purchase necessary. This Police Positive Special used longer grips that overlapped on the bottom of the short frame to give a full grip. The Police Positive Special was intended primarily for sale to law enforcement agencies and enjoys the distinction of being Colt's most widely produced revolver design with over 750,000 built. This is a .38 Special, but they also offered a .32-20. The barrel was marked Police Positive, omitting the "Special" except for the caliber stamp Smith & Wesson continued to nip at Colts heels, spurring the Connecticut gun maker to relentlessly pursue improving its design. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: Especially for being 112 years old. The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. Contest void where prohibited by law. $650, Colt police positive target double action revolver .22 long rifle, 6" barrel, in really good condition s/n: 36763 Please call (530) 768-1111 for information or to purchase. The Fourth Issue Police Positive is a blued, 6-shot revolver with a shrouded ejector rod housing and checkered walnut grips. 21 inscribed on but of gun. 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.. $28.99. 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. Smith & Wessons Model 10 (top) is larger and heavier than Colts Police Positive Special (bottom). Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The best bet for effective double-action shooting with the old PPS was to take up the slack and pull straight through quickly. Sam Colt brought forth the first successful repeating firearm with the five-shot Paterson in 1836. MFG 1929 Mint looks unfired? It was designed primarily for sale to federal, state or local law enforcement agencies. No. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. The Police Positive Special, Second Issue, added a grooved top strap to cut glare, and used smooth walnut grips changed to checkered walnut later. The third iteration was made from 1947 to 1976. The pistol's serial number is 7744. . .32 Long Colt. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, 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. 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. It was made from 1907 to 1927. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: Colt had already developed the concept of a double-action or trigger-cocking revolver back in 1857. This particular gun has a 4" barrel that has an excellent bore. "SN: 14614. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. The model number was D2445, and it was introduced in 1994. It is also the choice for Home, Store, Motoring and camping protection.". Finish could be blue or nickel. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. If it wouldve been a modern D-Frame, say a later Detective Special, I might have given the high-test stuff a spin. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Although this makes sense in a hard-duty gun, it did in my opinion remove a lot of the classic Hartford charm from the gun. The gun was a short "snub nosed" revolver, with the hammer spur removed to avoid snagging clothing as it was drawn. [3] It was also made in .32 Colt New Police and .38 Colt New Police. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, State Agency: The .32-20 Winchester, also known as the .32 WCF, was the first small-game lever-action cartridge that Winchester produced. Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Its first successful double-action revolver was the Model 1887 Lightning. Barrel lengths were 4", 5", and 6". The Police Positive Special, First Issuewas available in bright blue and bright nickel. Sign-up now to get more revolver content every Wednesday! Being an absolute delight to carry is only one of its charms, as I soon discovered. The .38 Special version of the Police Positive was the Police Positive Special, which had a slightly longer frame and cylinder - it was also available in .32-20. . The halved trigger guard facilitates quick trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers or gloves. My PP cost me $500 three years ago. 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 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. - YouTube 0:00 / 7:54 Colt Police Positive Special - .38 ? Of course, as Colt reminded its potential buyers, other cartrtridges, such as the .38 Short and Long Colt, .38 S&W and .38-44 could also be accommodated in the more capacious chambers. Armi San Marco 1861 Colt Navy - .38 Special $680.00: 0 $680.00 Contest open to U.S. residents only. Near Mint Checkered Walnut stocks, Colt Police Positive Revolver New In Original Box, Colt Police Positive Special New In Original Box, Colt Bankers Special Revolver In Rare 22 Long Rifle, Colt Very Early Police Positive In Like New Condition, COLT POLICE POSITIVE REVOLVER .38 SPECIAL, COLT POLICE POSITIVE 1977 YEAR MODEL 38SPL W/ ORIGINAL BOX & PAPERS, c1903 mfr COLT NEW POLICE .32 C&R REVOLVER Double Action Gangster LE Nickel Early-20th Century Law Enforcement Sidearm, Rare 4 generation Colt Police Positive .38spl like Viper, Rare Colt Police Positive Gen 4 .38 special like Viper, 1926 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 S&W SELF DEFENSE Revolver C&R Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design. 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. Guns Listing ID: 807362Fair Condition. Popular among Express messengers, paymasters, Watchmen, and Special officers. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. Calibers were .32-20, .32 New Police, .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .38 Special. Missouri Deptartment of Conservation, State Agency: The Police Positive Special inspired Colt gun designer John Henry Fitz to create what he called the "Fitz Special" in the 1920s. Were talking Cobra, Diamondback, Agent, Viper, Detective Special, etc. M.M.R.R. The company has historically relied on relatively simple, rugged designs, superbly executed to establish and maintain market superiority. 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. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. It has a 4" barrel, blade front sight and an integral notch rear sight. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: 1926) Very nice gun in this odd caliber! Nevada Department of Wildlife, State Agency: There, SOLD This Colt was produced in 1934. 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! Vintage Gun Grips Colt Police Positive Early-Style Polymer Black. .38 S&W) chambering for added punch. The "4th Issue" Colt Police Positive with the heavy, shrouded barrel was only made for about one year, 1994/95. We have 100s of Collector Grade firearms (not on auction) in our inventory and available for immediate purchase. Will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead trigger acquisition, even for shooters with large fingers gloves. 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