2 rare 1913 Colt Firearms Patent hand drawn diagrams drawings blueprint for a Police Positive Pistol ejector rod part. 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 . 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. Made in 1918. [2] Free Shipping, No Credit Card Fees. Condition 95% except that someone engraved some letters & Numbers on the left side of the, For your consideration, a Colt Police Positive chambered in .38 Special. 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. (aka .38 S&W when used in other maker's revolvers), for some reason, I like that little cartridge. Here is a very good example of a classic Police Positive Special in 32-20 with a 4, This Police Positive was produced in 1922. The .38 Smith & Wesson Special, designed in 1898, rocked the handgun realm with its ballistic performance making it a cartridge for the history books. 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. Produced from 1926 to 1940. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. The original grips ar, Colt Police Positive second issue .38 Colt 4" barrel revolver made in 1941. Chip on 1 grip, Colt Early Police Positive Grips with Screw. 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. Colt Model 5 Serial #2401-8000. Colt Police Positive revolvers marked with Colt D.A..32 on the barrel are chambered for .32 Long Colt. Colt named this new security device the "Positive Lock", and its nomenclature ended up being incorporated as a partial namesake for the new revolver. I've always wished that I had it back. Available Excellent condition Colt Police Positive Special Revolver in .38 Special. It features single/double action firing, blued finish, 6 shot fluted cylinder, serrated top strap, half moon front sigh. 2 Colt Paterson Belt Model Paterson No. 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. 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. The Pol COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). $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. Colt Models 1 and 1A Serial #1-384. .38 Special, Good condition, some wear, few areas of light corrosion. 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. HOME; GUNS FOR SALE. The Pol COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). 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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. No Reserve. Talk about getting lucky! Show Only with Pictures Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. It was made in various forms from 1907 to 1995. I love my colt police positive in 38 spl. Show Only Guns Lay-a-way available for this firearm. If it's a Police Positive Special in .38 Special it was made in 1910. Description: NEW LOWER PRICE!!! revolver is a Colt Police Positive (Second Issue) with a 5" barrel. The pistol's serial number is 368388. Show Only Non-Guns. $850. Colt Model 6 and 6A Serial #8001-11074. No rust but has pitting over much of the frame and some of the barrel. Colt Police Positive .38 S&W (C18164) $375.00 SN:63922. This pistol is fitted with a 3 1/2 inch barrel chambered for the 32 Colt Long. 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All Types (1000+) Colt Police Positive Special The Late Boy Scout 213K subscribers Subscribe 1.1K 58K views 3 years ago This classic revolver is still worth owning, and as common as it is, buying one should be. You must log in or register to reply here. Has about 40% blue mixed wit. [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. The new value of a COLT POLICE POSITIVE 38 pistol has risen $45.04 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $561.63 . Description: Albert Peterson Guns is currently seeking consignments. This pistol is chambered in 3, Another great item from Gainesville Pawn! Assuming it's a 1977-78 PPS and is in at . Colonels Rex Applegate[9] and Charles Askins were proponents of the Fitz Special,[10][11] and it would become a popular after-market conversion for many gunsmiths. 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. No Reserve. Manufactured: 1923 Value: $400-$450 Despite its renown for producing some of the first and best. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. Grips are chipped at butt. This Colt has the 6 inch barrel chambered for the 38 Special cartridge. Metal has an old custom nickel plating. Click here for more information. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+ Colt Police Positive Real Mother of Pearl Grips.32 or .38Dished TopDoes Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger).The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Colt Police Positive Grips. In the 1950's the square butt was changed to a rounded butt, then in 1966 the full grip frame was shortened to the same "stubby" grip frame as used on the other "D" frame models. 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. 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 Pol COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38 Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). 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. Please note it does have noticeable signs of age and we, Colt Police Positive Revolver chambered in 22WRF. Production of the Police Positive Special ended in 1995. Barrel lengths were 4", 5", and 6". They shoot great in my Smith K frames and I'd be stunned if they didn't do as well in your Colt. Just like the Colt Viper except with a steel frame. According to a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency report, fewer people are "prepping" today compared to previous years. Colt Police Positive 38 Model in .38 NP or .38 S&W Cal. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol is currently worth an average price of $574.46 new and $525.75 used . Comes complete with leather holster. Up for sale is a Colt Police Positive. This Police Positive Special used longer grips that overlapped on the bottom of the short frame to give a full grip. *We Never share your email without your permission. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CLARO WALNUT SMOOTH REPRODUCTION GRIPS WITH SILVER COLT MEDALLIONS OIL FINISH LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM Does Not Fit Colt Police Positive, Even in .38 COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38 DOES NOT FIT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL (Special is Larger) The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. It was made from 1907 to 1927. 1/3 Down, a 1/3 in 30 Days 1/3 in 60 Days. 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. It was given to me by my uncle for free, saying he simply had no use for it and thought I'd enjoy it. 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. Might have to give it a try. It was made from 1947 to 1976. Just like the Colt Viper except steel frame.This is the rare fourth generation in Nickle. Commemorative values and Colt Value Tracker! This Colt is new in the original box! Colt fans, check this out: a Colt Police Positive in .22 LR with a 6" barrel in VG/EXC condition for its age. I'm hoping to find a Colt Police Positive one of these days. THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. Excellent 1st Issue Colt Police Positive .38 Special Circa 1925 - .38 Special: 0 12h 33m: 17163031. 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