April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2021
Lot consists of (A) Police Positive Special manufactured by Colt in 1922. 5" barrel with half-moon blade front sight and notched rear sights.
Mounted with 2-piece Colt hard rubber grips. Left side of barrel is marked "POLICE/ POSITIVE SPECIAL 32-20 W.C.F.", with Colt's 2 line address across the top. Left side of frame bears the Rampant Colt logo and "VP" proof. Grips are matching via a hand inscribed serial number on the interior of the panels. CONDITION: Metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting a few areas of wear, scattered freckling, as well as some areas of light oxidation. Bore shows areas of pitting and retains fair to good rifling throughout. Grips show some smoothing and few minor nicks. Right grip has what appears to be an area of white paint. (B) Pocket Model manufactured by Colt in 1937.5" barrel with half-moon blade front sight and notched rear sights. Mounted with 2-piece Colt hard rubber grips. Left side of barrel is marked "COLT" followed by "POCKET / .32 CAL", with Colt's 2 line address on the right side. Grips do not match. CONDITION: Metal components show edge wear and some scattered areas of wear all around. Grip straps show thinning to gray patina. Bright bore with good rifling throughout. Grips show some smoothing and a few minor nicks. -MLW-
Barrel Length
(A) 5" (B) 2"
Caliber/Bore
(A) .32-20 WCF (B) .32 S&W
Model
(A) Police Positive (B) Pocket
Serial Number
(A) 253963 (B) 156065