December 16, 17, & 18, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2020
Manufactured in 1922, this Colt Police Positive revolver features all blue finish, and is mounted with 2 piece Colt hard rubber factory grips, which are hand scratched on the interior of the panels to match. The 4" barrel features a half-moon blade front sight with a notched rear sight. The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT POLICE/POSITIVE .38", with Colt's 2 line address across the top. The left side of the frame is stamped with the Rampant Colt logo. The trigger is smooth, with the hammer being checkered. Complete with a factory cardboard box, matched to the gun in pencil on the bottom panel, which contains a Colt "Special Instructions" pamphlet and hangtag. CONDITION: Metal components retain bountiful amounts of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting few minor areas of wear all around. Cylinder has a light dragline. Mirror bore, exhibiting sharp rifling throughout and baring some light areas of hardened grease. 2 piece hard rubber grips, show few minor storage and handling marks. Matching factory cardboard box shows signs of age related wear, exhibiting some losses to the surface and several tears on the cover panel. Box end label is very good, showing few handling marks and areas of wear. Overall, an absolutely fine example of a Pre-War Colt Police Positive revolver. -MLW-