The late Dan Shideler was a senior editor for Gun Digest Books from 2004 until 2011, best known for his entertaining prose and knowledge and insight into firearms history, trends and pricing. Diamondback: This gun resembles a Python built on the Police Positive Special frame rather than on the big .41 Army frame. This was one of Colt's most popular designs and was used for more versions and models than any other Colt double action revolver. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. 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. 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. 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. Old soul, certified gunsmith, published author, avid firearm history learner, and appreciator of old and unique guns. Lets be serious. Available with 4-, 5-, and 6-inch barrels, the Police Positive Special was of compact dimensions and moderate weight (25 ounces with 6-inch barrel), and it was an immediate hit with American police. No purchase necessary. in Iowa. Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: 866.686.7424 Fax: 877.486.7278 [7]. Here's a first look. All Rights Reserved. CALIBER 32 POLIC, Serial #63827, .38 S&W, 6" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. Well, were talking about 11 lbs. Police Positive Special: This was basically a Police Positive with a 1/4-inch longer frame to accommodate the .38 Special and .32-20 cartridges (in addition to the .32 and .38 New Police and their S&W counterparts). The .38 S&W is a slightly wimpy looking cartridge that packs more pep than one would think by just looking at it. Subscriber Services. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The newest member of the GX4 line, the GX4 XL, comes with a 3.7-inch barrel. GA Sales: 1915. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. The gun was manufactured from 1905 to 1941. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1G7xXag. 1944. The .32-20 caliber of this example harkened back to the American West, where revolvers and rifles were chambered for the same cartridge for ammunition interchangeability. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Put that name on a gun, and shazam! Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. If it wouldve been a modern D-Frame, say a later Detective Special, I might have given the high-test stuff a spin. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. But another Colt Police Positive version is, in my opinion, among the most useful and beautiful of all Colt revolvers, and that honor belongs to the Police Positive Target in .22 Long Rifle (also in various .32s, although I've never seen one). Very good overall condition. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. View Site. Both are chambered in .38 Special. At the time of the Police Positive's introduction, the American civilian revolver market was still dominated by .32-caliber revolvers, and the .38 Spl. The long-ago ad probably said it best when claiming the Police Positive was The safest, simplest and most dependable revolver you can buy.. Both are listed on the side of my revolver. Our little Colt PPS? (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Developed by Colt in 1905 and primarily intended for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement age, COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .38 Special Caliber C&R REVOLVER Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design Here we present a C&R Colt Police Positive Special made in 1955 b, 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, Good condition, some wear, few areas of light corrosion. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Before moving on to more entertaining forms of the handgun evaluation process, I ran five rounds of each brand of ammo across my chronograph, and the results are listed in the accompanying chart. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver features a six-round cylinder. An offshoot of the Police Positive Special, the classic Detective Special is probably the most famous Colt D-Frame. The first issue was manufactured from 1926 to 1972 and is quite collectible. Very good overall condition with a good bore & spotty patina from holster wear. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: Production was severely curtailed during World War II, and eventually it was discontinued in 1946. I offered it to my brother, my son, my wife, my neighbor and my neighbors grandmother. Colt liked to talk up the accuracy of the Police Positive and emphasized that its cylinder rotated toward the frame, unlike the revolvers of a certain Springfield, Mass., gunmaker, whose cylinders rotated away from the frame. Ask Colt revolver fans to list as many D-Frame models as they can and chances are the results will include fairly well-known names many decidedly snaky. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, State Agency: [2] Gun #: 907834240. Revolver has been re-blued. . Colt Single Action Army Clones And Replicas Vs. Originals, First Look: Colt CBX Precision Rifle System, President Roosevelts Smith & Wesson Up For Auction, FBI Handguns: Revolvers Of The Past Full Magazine. 1 Image(s) Colt Police Positive Special, Claro Walnut Grips With Medallions. Firing the gun across a rest at a measured 15 yards was a bit of a trial because the oddly shaped grips ensured that the trigger guard impacted the knuckle of the shooter's middle finger with each shot. 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? SHIPPING I SHIP INSURED TO THE LOWER 47 STAT. New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, State Agency: Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. 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. Not stagey with the mid-hitch I remember from most old Colts but with quite a bit of takeup. 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. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Besides being a companion for .32-20 rifles, it offered .32 aficionados a cartridge with considerably more "oomph" than the .32 Colt New Police. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. 5 Image(s) Colt Single Action Army - 1st Generation - .32-20 - MFG 1921 - Free Shipping . Full Details. Chambered in .38 Special and .22 LR, it was manufactured from 1966 to 1986. The Police Positive is the one glaring exception. Colt Model Agent, Cobra, Detective Special Diamondback Fac Manual Reproduction. Gun #: 945219037. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. Built on the Colt .32 double-action frame introduced in 1893, the classic Police Positive was chambered in .32 or .38 Colt New Police (and their S&W counterparts, of course) and could be had with a 21/2-, 4-, 5- or 6-inch barrel. And the third was a stainless-steel variant called the Detective Special II, or D-SII, manufactured from 1997 to about 1999. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM Old West 2023, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Seller: AncestryGunsLLC . 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. Pennsylvania Game Commission, State Agency: Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. But both were state-of-the-art in their day. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, State Agency: They share a common frame, named the D-frame after WWII. My revolver left the factory in 1927. 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. Yet today, the Police Positive isnt remembered for the gun that it was but rather for the guns it inspired. The second, made in 1993, featured a barrel shroud and neoprene grips. I've gotten good accuracy from CCI Green Tag and Mini Mag, as well as Fiocchi's 40-grain high-velocity. Gun #: 901840759. A small jeweler's screwdriver is needed to turn the adjustment screw. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: $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. I wanted to at least make an attempt to stay within the bullet weight parameters of what was in vogue when the gun was made. All of them said thanks but no thanks. Smith & Wesson's latest M&P Shield, the Plus, is at the head of the micro/high-cap class. The distance between the rear of the trigger guard and the front of the grip frame was increased to give more room for fingers. Each is slightly different than before. 335402 that was destined for the Des Moines Police Dept. Colt Police Positive Mfg 1923 38 Special. It will be the revolver I take hunting this winter when the opportunity presents. I CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES ON GUN SALES. A good choice for collectors. Plus, theyre FMJ clean. Most 4 guns Ive used them in generally produce velocities a bit over 900 fps what I got with the Police Positive Special. My three loads were Winchester 158-gr. (Full article at link) Bankers' Special [ edit] Viper: Basically an alloy-framed version of the Police Positive Special chambered in .38 Special, this was made from 1977 to 1984. Police Positive Target: This was a .32- or .22-caliber version of the Police Positive with a 6-inch barrel and adjustable front and rear sights. [4] The Positive was itself incrementally modified in 1908, forming the basis for Colt's Police Positive Special model. But do you know how to properly use them? Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: It has been expertly refinished at some time in it's past. Bore and action are excellent. My ammo menu for checking our Police Positive Specials range performance was somewhat limited. was almost on a par with the Winchester 158s. We always appreciate your feedback. The Police Positive Special was manufactured until 1995, becoming Colt's most produced model at over 750,000 units. Seller: GA_1143125 GA_1143125. Its light weight would have made it a pleasure to carry for extended periods of time, and the sights were above average for handguns of that day. Judging from the frequency with which I find Police Positives on the used-gun market, Colt must have made a billion of them. It may not be shaped well for recoil control, an issue with the Police Positive Special .38 Special, but it doesn't matter with the .22. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Nice Piece of History. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. 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. Normally, the word Colt is pure magic to collectors. Some ware and chip on grip. It's the older brother of the still famous Detective Special snubnose introduced in 1927. The action is smooth, as old Colts tend to be. 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. It came as an iteration of the Colt Police Positive. 2 & 3 Cloverleaf House Model Revolver .41 Derringer: 1st Model Derringer: 2nd Model Derringer: 3rd Model Derringer: 4th Model While not as accurate as the Black Hills Match Wadcutters, this is nothing to gripe about. 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. The "Positive" in the name refers to the Colt Positive Lock hammer-block safety, which interposes a steel bar between the hammer and the frame that prevents the hammer from going completely forward unless the trigger is pulled through a complete stroke. THE POST-WAR ROUND BUTT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, The Police Positive Special, Fourth Issuewas fitted with a new shrouded barrel similar to that used on the Colt aluminum Viper. 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. Something worthy of note is that the Third Issue Colts were almost exclusively chambered in .38 Special, mine is not and I will expand on that a little while down the line. This aspect is probably why they do not get much notoriety or limelight that they may very well deserve. Revolvers marked with .32 Colt New Police on the barrel are chambered for .32 Smith & Wesson Long. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, State Agency: Nickel is not flaked and the gun locks up nicely Grips are well worn and finish gond from backstrap but otherwise intact. Colt Detective Special .38SPL Police Trade-In Revolver with Pearl Grips $699.99; Notify Me When Available; Brand: Colt; Item Number: C04379; 1 2 > Back to top. [2] Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. It was manufactured from 1996 to circa 2000. According to Colts serial number lookup,my Colt was manufactured in 1970. Though they may seem visually unappealing, they're mechanically perfect and still great shooters. Mfg. 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 Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. Colt Police Positive 38 4" SN:5391 MFG:1906 Factory Skeleton Cut-Away Colt .38 Special, Colt 1902 New Police Double Action Factory-Engraved Shipped to Texas, with a very nice tool holster, Cal. Match Wadcutter and Remington 130-gr. Cowboy lead RNFP, Black Hills 148-gr. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, State Agency: 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. COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL Deployed military should use stateside address. Manufactured: 1923 Value: $400-$450 Despite its renown for producing some. The second, made from 1973 to 1986, had a shrouded extractor and ramp front sight. It might partially explain S&Ws eventual dominance in the LE market. The 6-inch barrel gave it a nicely balanced look and feel. 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