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Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
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Guns International #: 101270683
Seller's Inventory #: 19-3814
Category - Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
- .32 Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 23
Total Listings: 1372
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
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Guns International #: 101270683
Category - Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
- .32 Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 23
Total Listings: 1372
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii. Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
Description: The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives. SOLD Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. Model: Police Positive Special Serial Number: 278672 Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester Bore: Rifled Chambers: 6 Ejectors: Hand Ejection Condition: Used - Fair to Good Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm) Action: Double/Single-Action Stock: Colt Rubber Grips Finish: Patina Sights: Fixed Manufacture Date: 1923 |
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Guns International #: 101270683
Seller's Inventory #: 19-3814
Category - Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
- .32 Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 23
Total Listings: 1372
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
Guns International #: 101270683
Seller's Inventory #: 19-3814
Guns International #: 101270683
Seller's Inventory #: 19-3814
Category - Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
- .32 Revolvers
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct,
please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State:
Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone:
(423) 875-4868
Active Listings: 23
Total Listings: 1372
Seller Type: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. No returns on new firearms.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Methods: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Colt Police Positive Special 1st Issue 32-20 Winchester 6”
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
Description:
The Colt Police Positive Special was manufactured for those its name suggests – the fine officers putting their lives on the line every day all day in the early 1900s to protect the lives and property of the citizens around them. The Police Positive Special was designed to be a more powerful version of the original Police Positive, itself designed to be a light, easily carried revolver for persons who would potentially walk during their shift rather than using a car. Imagine having to carry an S&W N frame or Colt New Service all day on your hip without the benefit of having a horse, bike, or automobile. The Police Positive Special was built on a slightly lengthened Colt D frame to allow for chambering the more powerful .38 Special and .32-20 Winchester cartridges. The D frame’s design came with certain advantages. For roughly the same size and weight, the Colt D frame revolver has 6 shots of .38 versus the Smith’s 5 shot I and J frames. This was true for D frame revolvers chambered in .38 S&W and those chambered for the .38 Special. Colt was always more than willing to play up this fact in its advertisements. The Police Positive was very popular among police departments, alongside its larger counterparts such as the Colt Official Police, New Service, Smith and Wesson Hand Ejector Model 1905 (later the Model 10) and Hand Ejectors .38/44 and .44. The revolver is chambered in the .32-20 Winchester cartridge and is in fair to good condition. According to the serial number and the Colt Database, the Police Positive Special was produced in 1923. Like a true Colt, it locks up as tight as a bank vault. The bore is in surprisingly good condition given its age and caliber and has a bright shine to it when light is shone down the bore. There are only two spots of pitting, both minor. The finish has turned to a patina for the most part. The front sight has been cut down, which is not an unusual modification for older, fixed-sights revolvers. The ejector rod cap is likely a replacement given the difference in finish. It does appear to be the correct model of part, however. The grips of course are slightly chipped. This is due in part to the level of knowledge of rubber manufacture around the turn of the century. The grips turn rock-hard over time and eventually crack. My personal Police Positive has similar wear to its grips. Look-alike replacements are readily available today and these are much more durable. The Colt markings are still in good condition and are legible. In my personal experience with Police Positives, I have found them to be excellent shooters, and they are comfortable to shoot even with the small size of the grips. Recoil for the .32-20 is usually light. Care should be taken though. Most ammo manufacturers load the .32-20 for use in rifles, not in older revolvers. Given the 32-20s increasing popularity in cowboy action shooting, there will be some suitable ammo out there. The Positive deserves far more attention than it receives.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: Police Positive Special
Serial Number: 278672
Caliber Info: .32-20 Winchester
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Hand Ejection
Condition: Used - Fair to Good
Barrels: 6.0 inches (152mm)
Action: Double/Single-Action
Stock: Colt Rubber Grips
Finish: Patina
Sights: Fixed
Manufacture Date: 1923
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