Aircrewman Special: This all-aluminum Detective Special was chambered in .38 Special and made for the U.S. Air Force in 1951. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Revolver has been re-blued. The .38 S&W is a slightly wimpy looking cartridge that packs more pep than one would think by just looking at it. Lets be serious. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Winchesters 158-gr. Guns International Sellers Terms and Agreement CONTACT INFORMA, Vintage Colt Police Poitive. Instead of perforating combat-type targets, I set up a pair of Outers prairie dog targets, and we plinked away at these imaginary vermin at a distance of 10 yards, firing the revolver in single- and double-action modes. 1 Image(s) Colt Police Positive Special, Claro Walnut Grips With Medallions. I think this old gat is valid and unique in its own right but would you yourself purchase one? You have entered an incorrect email address! Our 1920-vintage Colt Police Positive Special had a serious affinity for Black Hills 148-gr. The First issue of the Police Positive ran from the revolver's introduction in, 1929 was the starting year of production for a series of second issue Police Positives. $1,195.00. 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. While it is designed for target shooting and perhaps small game hunting, the revolver would serve well for double-action firing practice. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, 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. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The 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. 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. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Some of the features we take for granted today were true innovations in their day. My friend Butch Simpson and I put the lightweight medium-sized revolver to the test using Black Hills and Winchester .32-20 ammo. THIS COLT REVOLVER COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX. In 1889 and 1892, the U.S. Navy and Army adopted revolvers chambered for the .38 Long Colt cartridge (see Shooting Times May 2005). No purchase necessary. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. .32-20 WCF, This Colt Police Positive is a 6-shot revolver chambered in 38 S&W. 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. Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. It was manufactured from 1996 to circa 2000. No purchase necessary. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. I CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES ON GUN SALES. while Colts preeminent duty revolver, the .41-Frame Official Police weighs in at 38 oz. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: Still, the Police Positive gave rise to a family of collectible Colts, and by garsh, that should count for something! I suspect the reason is that my particular revolver was imported from China and was once a Royal Hong Kong Police revolver and .38 S&W was either preferred or more common than the relatively new .38 Special. Whatever long-ago Colt craftsman regulated these sights knew what he was doing. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Regardless, we persevered and produced groups that ranged from 3.38 to 4.13 inches in size at 15 yards. RNFP Cowboy ammo clocked a hair under 800 fps from our century-old PPS. New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State Agency: While not as accurate as the Black Hills Match Wadcutters, this is nothing to gripe about. Yet another stainless variant, the Magnum Carry, was introduced in 1998 and was chambered in .357 Magnum. The Police Positive Special and it's various other models were extremely popular with police departments wanting a smaller, lighter revolver that could shoot the powerful .38 Special cartridge. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, State Agency: Subscriber Services. [7] The revolver's sights consisted of a half-moon blade front with a fixed iron open rear sight, which was a simple V-notch shaped groove milled into the revolver's topstrap.[2]. I stood at 15 yards and fired off-hand in a way I had seen in an old 1970s police training video. Save my name and email to use for future comments. S/N: 41903. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2021. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Since the Police Positive Special was popular with hunters and trappers, the. Both are chambered in .38 Special. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. 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. revolver is a Colt Police Positive (Second Issue) with a 5" barrel. All Colt Cylinders turn to the right thus binding the crane tight against the frame of the revolver guaranteeing perfect alignment of chamber and barrel and adding materially to the accuracy of the arm. Courier: This was a 3-inch version of the first-issue Agent chambered in .32 Colt/S&W and .22 LR. 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. Another improvement from the old New Police was the Positives .38 S&W chambering, a cartridge Colt cloned under the name of .38 Colt New Police. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ".38 Colt Special"). All entries must be received by giveaway end date. The Third issue began in 1947, and the Fourth issue in 1977 introduced a Colt Python-style shrouded ejector-rod housing. [6] Both of Colt's New Police rounds were actually slight redesigns of existing S&W cartridges, the .32 S&W Long and .38 S&W with the bullet noses flattened, as Colt resisted providing its main competitor with any free advertising. The Police Positive was very successful; along with the Colt Official Police it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. $10.25 + $4.50 shipping. They share a common frame, named the D-frame after WWII. Contest void where prohibited by law. Just in on consignment, Colt Police Positive 32 Nickel. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. I once had a 4-inch Police Positive .38 I could not give away. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: Seller: . (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Model: OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, Model: POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, Model: COBRA, DETECTIVE SPECIAL, DIAMONDBACK, POLICE POSITIVE&SPEC, VIPER, AGENT, Model: OLD MODEL DETECTIVE SPECIAL, POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL, BANKERS SPECIAL, Numrich Gun Parts Corporation Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. The convenience of a common cartridge for one's long arm and sidearm had obvious advantages, and the popularity of such rifle/revolver combinations grew quickly with American shooters. New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, State Agency: Image: One of the "FitzGerald Special" Colt New Services authenticated the book, Colt New Service Revolvers, is No. . Factory warranties may apply in some cases. Some ware and chip on grip. Seller: GA_1143125 GA_1143125. . Colt Police Positive Special 32-20. Barrels were 4", 5", and 6", caliber was .38 Special. Its a very hot collectible. Its an instant collectible. This is 5 shots at 25 yards. GI#: 102211497. 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. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Constructed on the medium-sized "D" frame, it was seen as suitable for both holster and concealed carry. It is an excellent collectible that is in overall great condition. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, State Agency: This Colt Police Positive Target is a beautiful piece of history, one I think is often overlooked. Beautiful little Colt Police Positive in 38 S&W. The original Police Positive is doomed to languish forever in the shadow of its more desirable offspring, and theres nothing that can be done about it. Colts Manufacturing Company, LLC has been around for over 150 years and has produced revolutionary designs that have been loved and made iconic. These are all nice guns, but really, now. I have seen buyers at gun shows pass over cherry Police Positives to fondle things like H&R Model 929s, Iver Johnson Cadets and High Standard Sentinels. Designs such as the model 1911 bought from John Browning are beloved and adopted by militaries as well as copied constantly in modern day. The grip frame had a distinctive forward curve common to most of the pre-World War II medium-frame revolvers. Seller: Hunters Trading Post. The competing S&W M&P revolver was smaller and lighter than Colt's revolvers, and so Colt responded with the Police Positive Special, which used the medium frame mated to a cylinder lengthened 0.25 inch in order to handle the longer .38 S&W Special cartridge (a.k.a. The small sight is stabilized in a post toward the muzzle, and a screw is moved at the other end of the post to allow elevation adjustment. 226 Williams Ln. The Colt Police Positive Special was produced from late 1907 to 1995. The finish was nickeled or blued steel, and grips were checkered walnut with a gleaming white-metal rampant colt medallion. The sights are easy to see and fast to align, somewhat of a rarity on handguns of that era. Deployed military should use stateside address. No purchase necessary. Mfg in 1911. 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