Old Dog Member. The changes included adding checkering to the trigger, matting the topstrap of the frame and widening the rear sight groove. … Original grips ,also in great condition, and the blue is like new. How do they compare? 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. Colt Police Positive .38 Special - factory inscribed "Inspector Dance Halls" on the rear grip strap. Rick McC, my understanding is that Colt Official Police revolvers with that kind of rounded-off butt are scarce and sought after by collectors. Colt Factory Letter documents Colt Police Positive .38/c serial number 3 revolver as 4" barrel, blue finish, stocks not listed, Special Notation "Skeleton", Shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company, Chicago, Illinois, January 17, 1906 in a one gun shipment. It might partially explain S&W’s eventual dominance in the LE market. Which is the superior gun? It was more popular with individuals that carried their hardware concealed for whatever reason. Un ami possède un Colt Police Positive en .38 et se demande si son revolver est en B ou en D2. The Police Positive was very popular, and it and a short-barreled version called the Detective Special remained in production until the 1980s. Discussion in 'Handguns: Revolvers' started by flyingfeathers, Mar 12, 2013. I got my hands on a circa-1924 Colt Police Positive chambered in .38 Colt New Police (.38 S&W) and the latest version of the S&W Model 10 in .38 Special. It was also made in .32 Colt New Police and .38 Colt New Police. Colt Positive Lock, which prevented accidental firing, unlike the S&W .38 revolvers. I have shot the Colt D-frames. Colt Police Positive Ejector Rod Head. CT. U.S.A. PAT'D. Colt Automatic Pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial Colt pistols, Colt revolvers, Colt firearms and accessories. 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. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Colt Police Positive Ejector Rod Head. The Police Positive was extremely popular with police departments wanting a small, light weight revolver. flyingfeathers, Mar 12, 2013 #1. Stamped on R.H.side of frame 'D (broad arrow) D', for Australian Department of Defence. Colt Police Positive Ejector Rod Head. It was produced in various forms from 1907 to 1947. The Colt Police Positive Special revolver is nearly forgotten today, except among collectors (and shooters over 70), but at one time – and really for a long time – it was a big deal. This one is from the 1970s. CO. HARTFORD. Colt Police Positive centrefire revolver, cal. $2.95 more info Quick view × OK. Sign Up … The Colt Police Positive was not only a favorite with beat cops, but also happened to be the revolver of choice for Al Capone himself! After running some tests, the management at Colt concluded that the pressures generated in .38-44 loads could indeed have a negative affect on the timing, and could streach a frame, on D-frame (Police Positive Special, Detective Special) revolvers; but they would not blow the gun up, and it was unlikely that anyone could stand the recoil long enough to do serious damage. Special, rifled round barrel 101 mm (4 in) long. Colt « Police Positive » Il ne s’agit plus d’un « New Model Police » de transition, mais bien d’un Police Positive sur lequel le marquage de carcasse Colt’S New Police entourant le poulain cabré a disparu au profit du poulain seul. It was available in 4", 5" and 6" barrel lengths. ".38 Colt Special"). It looks like ,who ever owned it, stuck it in a drawer and never shot it. Assuming it works well, you got a bargain. This was achieved by interposing a steel bar between the hammer and frame that stopped the firing pin from reaching a primer unless the trigger was pulled through a complete stroke. How the Colt Police Positive Became the Top Choice Among Cops The Police Positive remained in production so long that contemporary rigs, like this rare Roy Original pancake holster (courtesy of Dr. Michael Rosenfeld), were made for the Police Positive Special beginning in the late 1950s. 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. Video That May Interest You × According to Paul, Colt's Official Police was the first choice of American police agencies for one-third of a century. That was just what the gun was, THE official police issue revolver for a great many police departments like the New York City Police, Boston Police, and Federal agencies like the FBI and Treasury Department. Both are chambered in .38 Special. The finish was nickeled or blued steel, and grips were checkered walnut with a gleaming white-metal rampant colt medallion. The Colt Army Special is a double action, six round revolver. I found a Colt Official Police 38sp revolver (4inbarrel) at my gun range today. It is in pristine condition for it's age( 1960). Obviously, this is a ballistics mismatch, but I thought it’d be interesting to compare Smith vs. Colt revolvers for their handling and accuracy. Un étui de .38S&W chambre parfaitement mais peut être un autre le ferait aussi, comme du .38 Long Colt… Il semblerait qu'il soit chambré en .38S&W mais sans certitude, aucune mention relative sur l'arme. https://gunsmagazine.com/discover/colt-official-police-and-sw-model-10 Colt Official Police in .38 Special SOLD Description: The Official Police was fine-tuned version of the then current Colt Police Positive revolver. COLT POLICE POSITIVE . 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 Official Police was heavier and intended to be a uniformed officer’s sidearm. The Colt is a Police Positive Special made in 1929. more info Quick view Add to Cart. In 1927 Colt decided to rename the Army Special to more reflect the actual buyers of the gun, so the Army Special name was changed to the Official Police. Colt’s Official Police revolver was an improvement on the Army Special model and featured a medium-size frame with double-action lockwork. The Official Police was Colt’s best-selling double-action revolver in the copany’s storied history. F. A. MFG. Colt Police Positive Hammer Assembly, Used. Home: Wanted by Collector: Classifieds: Bookstore: Historical: Colt Catalogs: Instruction Sheets: Site Search: Colt Care: Links: COLT MODELS. $20.00. Revolver is fitted with Colt factory flush medallion checkered walnut grips. More popular in Europe than North America, Colt was the most prominent American manufacturer which chambered any weapons in .32 Long Colt, most notably the Police Positive. Colt also upgraded the quality of the gun's finish from a dull blued finish to a high polished blue. Colt Police Positive vs. S&W model 10. They were built from 1908-1927. Police Positive .38 Factory Inscribed serial number 403841 with 5" barrel - right side. Made by Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co, Hartford, Connecticut, serial number 333487, 1929. Video That May Interest You × Available with 4-, 5-, and 6-inch barrels, the Police Positive Special was … Item Number CPP01. The Colt Police Positive was an improved version of the New Police adding Colt's "Positive Safety" feature. Transferred from Australian Army School of Infantry, number M567. Available calibers were 22LR, .32-20, .38 Special, .38/200 a 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. The Police Positive is one of the very few Colt revolvers not commanding an extraordinary premium today—except for the aforementioned target version. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber.It was also offered in .22 caliber cartridges. 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). Joined: Aug … 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. Incidentally, it used the same basic frame and lockwork as today’s Python. AUG. 5, 1884, JULY 4, 1905, OCT. 5, 1926. A Handgun For Guards and Aircrew. Colt Police Positive .38 Serial Number 3 - Close-up of left side cutaway showing partial "New Police" marking on sideplate. When it was introduced in 1927, Colt’s standard service revolvers were the Army Special, Police Positive Special, and Official Police. I also thought they were usually marked "Colt Marshal" but perhaps that was only short-barreled models (like the way that short-barreled Police Positives were stamped "Detective Special".) Designed primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the firearms market by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1905. Arme de catégorie B. The Police Positive Special was identical to the better known Detective Special except it had a longer barrel (4 through 6 inches). Colt Police Positive .38 Special Production Information: Year: Serial Number Range: Year: Serial Number Range: 1908: 1-12999: 1941: 474000-476999: 1909: 13000-22499 The Army Special started life as the New Army & New Navy and would evolve into the Official Police in 1927. Also in 1908 Colt introduced its New Army revolver, which was a redesign of the New Army & Navy. Can I shoot 38sp +p ammo in it safely? COLT POLICE POSITIVE "D" FRAME . Marked on top of barrel: COLT'S PT. Colt Official Police. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > flyingfeathers Member. .380 in. The .32 Long Colt and .32 S&W Long are not interchangeable due to differences in case and bullet diameter. Joined: Feb 10, 2013 Messages: 59.