Colt Police Positive Target .22 WRF 6″ Double/Single Action Revolver C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,400.00
LSB: LSB260216DM029
Make: Colt
Model: Police Positive Target Model
Serial Number: 31260
Year of Manufacture: 1926 () / C&R
Caliber: .22 Winchester Rimfire (WRF)
Action Type: Single Action/Double Action with Swing Out Cylinder
Barrel Length: 6”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned into a slotted base on the barrel and adjustable for elevation. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed into the top strap, adjustable for windage and secured with a set screw.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered walnut with silver-colored Colt medallions. The grips have minor handling wear, verdigris around the screw escutcheons and a few scattered light marks. The checkering is well defined, generally sharp. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is light fouling in the bore. The bore rates at 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 97% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and operation wear. There are scratches and thinning throughout. There is thinning at the muzzle. There are scratches throughout. There is a thin turn line on the cylinder. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver rates in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lockup is solid on all six chambers, the double action trigger pull is smooth and the single action pull is crisp. We did not fire this revolver. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with the Colt box.
Our Assessment: The Colt Police Positive Target revolver is a refined target-oriented variant of Colt’s small frame double action revolvers, produced during the early twentieth century. Introduced as an upgrade to the standard Police Positive, the Target Model featured adjustable sights and a longer barrel to enhance accuracy and precision. Manufactured in 1926, this revolver reflects Colt’s craftsmanship during the interwar period, when precision target shooting was gaining popularity. Chambered in .22 Winchester Rimfire, a cartridge introduced in the late nineteenth century, the platform offered improved velocity over .22 Long Rifle and was well suited for target and small game use.
This example retains about 97 percent of its original blued finish with light handling and operational wear, including scattered scratches, thinning at the muzzle, and a faint cylinder turn line. The checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions show light handling wear with minor marks and some verdigris at the escutcheons but remain in Fine condition with no cracks. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and light fouling present, rating 9 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The action functions correctly with solid lockup, a smooth double action pull, and a crisp single action break. The revolver includes a Colt box and presents as a high condition example of a Colt Police Positive Target from the 1920s. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P