$950.00 View Site. Colt's Police Positive Special revolver was chambered in .38 Special, .32-20 WCF and, later, .32 Colt New Police caliber. 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.. Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. Give a Gift 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). I had taken a nicer one in trade and decided to pass the old one on to someone who would appreciate it. 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. 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. S/N: 41903. Each is slightly different than before. 4" barrel with a mint bore. [1][2][3][6] Checkered Walnut grips became standard after 1923. Contest open to U.S. residents only. 4" barrel and function is good. This mid-60s specimen sports the relatively rare 3" barrel plus the signature rounded grips. The Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. Colt being the extremely desirable pony to be picked out of any display case, I would suspect even the snobbiest revolver lover would appreciate the neat history and craftsmanship that went into these old gats. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The barrel was marked Police Positive, omitting the "Special" except for the caliber stamp The metal is in good condition except for the bluing. 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. In addition, there was a specialized segment of the revolver market that Colt had been addressing for many decades. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Colt, Police Positive chambered in 38 S&W. | Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: [3] It was also made in .32 Colt New Police and .38 Colt New Police. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. [2] The pistols sights consisted of a blade front with a fixed iron open rear sight, which was a simple V-notch shaped groove milled into the revolvers topstrap. Grips appear period and bore is clean and reasonably shiny. 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). Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US WE HAVE THE BEST SELECTION OF GUNS ON GUN, This .38 Special Cal. [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. Contest open to U.S. residents only. 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. The 158-gr. 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. It was in continuous production with few changes for 68 years. (Full article at link) Bankers' Special [ edit] Colt--the world's premier revolver maker--did not want to fall behind the loop and assigned chief engineer Carl Ehbets the task of developing such a revolver. [4] Very popular with law enforcement officers due to its light weight, the Positive Special went through a number of series or issues. After the war Colt began assigning letter codes to all pistols. 226 Williams Ln. Sighting in a revolver is no mystery and mortals of ordinary dexterity are fully capable of undertaking the task. No purchase necessary. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. In the postwar years the modified Police Positive Special Second Model and Third Model were introduced, but sales were poor, and increased competition from S&W saw them dropped in 1978 after approximately 650,000 had left the factory. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. While it is designed for target shooting and perhaps small game hunting, the revolver would serve well for double-action firing practice. Here are the collectible offspring of the decidedly noncollected Colt Police Positive. WE ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. 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. 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 trigger was checkered for a better grip. Its faults are that it lacks adjustable sights (except for the Target versions), and fires cartridges that are a little on the pricey side and somewhat underpowered (.32 S&W Long/.32 Colt New Police and .38 S&W/.38 Colt New Police). Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. 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. Trigger-wise, the Police Positive Special really shined in single action 3.5 lbs. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. No purchase necessary. At 28 ounces, the Police Positive Target with its six-inch barrel just seems to set the right balance. In all, the Police Positive made a fine-looking package. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. [6], Fitz Special revolvers are made by taking any standard size Colt revolver, shortening the barrel to two inches, shortening the ejector rod, bobbing the hammer spur, rounding the butt, and removing the front half of the trigger guard. The Colt is a Police Positive Special made in 1929. There are five issues or versions of the Colt Police Positive Special. It was made from 1994 to 1995 and ended production of the PPS series. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The Police Positive Special action was made almost unchanged from 1907 to 1995. .38 Special, 4-inch barrel. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. It is a gorgeously proportioned revolver with deep Colt blue and handsomely checkered wood grips. The Police Positive Special was manufactured until 1995, becoming Colt's most produced model at over 750,000 units. 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! View All For Sale. Both are chambered in .38 Special. It wasnt a dog, either, but a nice 80 percent specimen from 1923. Dan passed away in April 2011. Contest open to U.S. residents only. All in all, the Police Positive Special proved to be a practical enough revolver. The Remington 130-gr. 1944. The Police Positive is the one glaring exception. 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. One of. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. 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. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Rich shows us some kneeling positions here. It was designed primarily for sale to federal, state or local law enforcement agencies. Something to get a new up and coming collector started or maybe even add some zest to a Colt aficionados pile of Pythons. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: The 12 month average price is $588.56 new and $488.01 used. A COLT POLICE POSITIVE pistol is currently worth an average price of $669.41 new and $668.00 used . Pulling the latch to the rear allowed the cylinder to be swung open and pushing the ejector rod extracted the spent cartridges. 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. THE POLICE POSITIVE MARK V. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Revolver has been re-blued. 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. Let us dive into the specifications of the Police Positive Special as a whole. Intended to address deficiencies of earlier models such as the Single Action Army, Colt's Positive Lock prevented an accidental discharge even if the lowered hammer was struck or the pistol was dropped, allowing the revolver to be safely carried with all six chambers loaded. Calibers were .32-20, .32 New Police, .38 New Police (.38 S&W), and .38 Special. Aircrewman Special: This all-aluminum Detective Special was chambered in .38 Special and made for the U.S. Air Force in 1951. . [2] The gun was manufactured from 1905 to 1941. Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: CALIBER 32 POLIC, Serial #63827, .38 S&W, 6" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. I think the Colt Police Positive Target is the perfect size .22 for many reasons. Regardless, we persevered and produced groups that ranged from 3.38 to 4.13 inches in size at 15 yards. Beware of fakes! The rear sight is mounted on a flat on the topstrap. I've gotten good accuracy from CCI Green Tag and Mini Mag, as well as Fiocchi's 40-grain high-velocity. No purchase necessary. It was manufactured from 1908 to 1970 in three issues, and then reintroduced briefly in 1995. Barrel is good. cartridge did not catch on with civilians until well into the 1920s. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Grips were hard black rubber from 1907 to 1923 then checkered walnut with silver medallions after that. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: [12], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 02:52, https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/4/20/the-fitz-special/, https://www.guns.com/news/2015/09/02/fitz-colt-snub-nosed-revolver-benchmark, https://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2016/12/rex-applegate-fitz-special/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colt_Police_Positive_Special&oldid=1139631678, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 02:52. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. I think this old gat is valid and unique in its own right but would you yourself purchase one? But why beat up a classic like this? My personal Colt is that of the third issue of Police Positive Specials and is chambered in .38 S&W rather than .38 Special. It has been expertly refinished at some time in it's past. The rear notch is about 0.10 inch. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The single-action trigger breaks at exactly 3.5 pounds. 6" barrel with frosted bore. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Our little Colt PPS? No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Metal has approximately 80% original nickel plating with flaking on left side plate. Its an instant collectible. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: About 25 years before Colt brought the curtain down on the Police Positive Special 1969 to be exact it was listed at $93.50 (blued). Works like should. The accuracy of any revolver is determined greatly by the method used in lining up the chambers of the cylinder with the barrel. It should be noted it consistently walked up and to the right from my point of aim. Features include fixed sights, a square butt, and 4-, 5- or 6-inch barrel lengths. "Pre-war revolver made in 1926. About 25 years before Colt brought the curtain down on the Police Positive Special 1969 to be exact it was listed at $93.50 (blued). Naturally, those on the side of law and order werent the only fans of the Police Positive. 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