Colt Police Positive Police-Positive .38 S&W Revolver SA/DA MFD 1906 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1507
LSB#: 210612TP19
Make: Colt
Model: Police Positive
Serial#: 10217
Year of Manufacture: 1906, (https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup) C&R
Caliber/Gauge: .38 Smith and Wesson
Action Type: Single and Double Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “COLT Police / Positive. 38”. The right side of the frame is marked with the rampant colt logo in between the words “COLT’S / NEW POLICE”. The grips are marked “COLT”. The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT F A MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. / PAT’D AUG 5, 1894 JUNE 5, 1900 JULY 4 1905”. The inside of the two grips has the serial number marked on the inside of each both.
Barrel Length: 4”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a square notch in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The grips are two-piece checkered black plastic. The grips have scattered light wear, nicks and scratches. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is some infrequent erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: The pistol retains about 70% of its finish. There is mild oxidation covering most of the surface of the pistol, with some finish loss at the muzzle and some scattered nicks and scratches. The markings remain clear. The screwheads have some buildup in their slots but remain usable. Overall this pistol is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lock up is SOLID on all six chambers when the trigger is depressed. The double action trigger pull is smooth and the single action break is crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: None
Our Assessment: Introduced to the firearms market in 1907, the Colt Police Positive and the Police Positive Special were a small frame, double-action revolver with a six-round cylinder, primarily intended for sale to law enforcement agencies. With its 6-shot cylinder instead of the smaller 5-shot offered on the S&W Model 36, it offers more capacity and slightly more weight to control recoil. This would be a neat old pony to add to any collection. Please see our photos and good luck!