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Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Both are police surplus guns that have spent some quality time in holsters getting rained or snowed on during a lot of shifts. Contest void where prohibited by law. It's not inexpensive- GunBroker.com prices are in the $500 to $1,000 range, for the most part- but neither is it overpriced compared to most modern handguns. It was manufactured from 1995 to circa 2000. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. The post is about 0.17 inch, the sliver of a sight about 0.04 inch. 4" barrel with a mint bore. 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. The third issue was made from1947 to 1976 and sported a grooved trigger, a new cylinder retention system, and a ramped front sight. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Give a Gift Colt Police Positive Special 32-20. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Revolver has been re-blued. double action? Second-issue guns had a shrouded extractor rod and ramp front sight. Match Wadcutter and Remington 130-gr. It was in continuous production with few changes for 68 years. It has a 6-inch barrel marked "POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL .32-20 W.C.F." Constructed on the medium-sized "D" frame, it was seen as suitable for both holster and concealed carry. A small jeweler's screwdriver is needed to turn the adjustment screw. It was made with 4", 5" and 6" barrels and came with either wood or hard rubber grips. "Pre-war revolver made in 1926. Each is slightly different than before. Colt Police Positive Mfg 1923 38 Special. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. We show you how. Contest open to U.S. residents only. 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. Maybe you already have one or one of each issue? Arizona Game & Fish Department, State Agency: [4] The Positive was itself incrementally modified in 1908, forming the basis for Colt's Police Positive Special model. 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. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. [] other type revolver that could have been issued. Reshaping the hammer and the butt allows the gun to be drawn quickly with little risk of the weapon snagging on clothing. 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. Seller: Wildwood Inc Wildwood Inc. $595.00. It was made from 1928 until 1946. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! Regardless, we persevered and produced groups that ranged from 3.38 to 4.13 inches in size at 15 yards. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. It came as an iteration of the Colt Police Positive. A .22 caliber model was also offered. The second, made from 1973 to 1986, had a shrouded extractor and ramp front sight. This i, THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ALL ORIGINAL COLT POLICE POSITIVE .22 CALIBER. It was made from 1994 to 1995 and ended production of the PPS series. 4" barrel and function is good. The Colt will handle .22 Short, Long or Long Rifle loads without a problem. [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. [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. The grip frame had a distinctive forward curve common to most of the pre-World War II medium-frame revolvers. 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.. 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. By comparison, the larger blued Official Police was going for $110, while the also-heftier competition Model 10 was bringing S&W a somewhat friendlier $76.50. COLT POLICE POSITIVE 32 CAL., 1ST ISSUE MFG. Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, State Agency: 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 12 Image(s) 348AA COLT ARMY SPECIAL 32-20. 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. Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. FMJ. Dan passed away in April 2011. Later additions/variations were lumped in with and renamed Police Positive (as a vague umbrella term) and those were manufactured for a brief period in the 1990s. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, State Agency: Contest void where prohibited by law. in Iowa. Early production samples had a plain topstrap, but later ones had a matte topstrap. Cowboy lead RNFP, Black Hills 148-gr. $10.25 + $4.50 shipping. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. The finish app, Colt Police Positive 38SPL - 99% FACTORY ORIGINAL, LIKELY UN-FIRED, WITH BOX, vintage firearms inc, Colt New Police 2 1/2 Revolver in .32 Police Cartridge & Shipped to the President of Colt in 1901, 1926 COLT Double Action POLICE POSITIVE .38 S&W SELF DEFENSE Revolver C&R Colts Widely Produced Revolver Design, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL IN .32-20 CALIBER, 4" BARREL, #189XXX, MADE 1919. Let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! Contest open to U.S. residents only. RNFP Cowboy ammo clocked a hair under 800 fps from our century-old PPS. We had no trouble putting all of our rounds inside the kill zone of the paper critter. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. It might partially explain S&Ws eventual dominance in the LE market. The single-action trigger breaks at exactly 3.5 pounds. Most of my 15-yard groups were around the two-inch mark, but some were better, and this little gun will shoot. The Police Positives name sprang from its positive that is, foolproof internal hammer-block safety, a feature that had been conspicuously absent from its predecessor. This gun has a factory Colt letter showing it was shipped to Colonel W.C. Skinner wh, Like New .38 Special Colt Police Positive with 4" barrel and excellent bore. while Colts preeminent duty revolver, the .41-Frame Official Police weighs in at 38 oz. The revolver proved very able. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. Subscriber Services. Both are listed on the side of my revolver. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Our 1920-vintage Colt Police Positive Special had a serious affinity for Black Hills 148-gr. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Full Details More from this Seller. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. Scott Rupp and Richard Nance correct some common shooting advice. The distance between the rear of the trigger guard and the front of the grip frame was increased to give more room for fingers. 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. The only significant cosmetic change to the series occurred around 1926 when the grip frame was shortened slightly. Alaska Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: Gun #: 923135434. Grips were hard black rubber from 1907 to 1923 then checkered walnut with silver medallions after that. The thing that impressed me about this particular Police Positive was the even colr and remaining original blue. The 12 month average price is $588.56 new and $488.01 used. Designs such as the model 1911 bought from John Browning are beloved and adopted by militaries as well as copied constantly in modern day. Its an instant collectible. Bore is excellent. The first issue was manufactured from 1926 to 1972 and is quite collectible. Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. Deployed military should use stateside address. Colt's Police Positive was quite a revolver when introduced, one that gave all others stiff competition because it incorporated a positive internal hammer block that allowed six cartridges to be loaded safely. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. This Police Positive Special was made in 1916, so the "Coltwood" plastic grips are a later replacement. 1907 saw the introduction of the Colt Police Positive revolver chambered for the .32 Colt, .32 New Police, and .38 New Police. 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