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Colt Police Positive
steve_k
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The local pawn shop has recently added 4 Colt Police Positive revolvers to their display case. All show a patent date of July 4, 1905. One in particular is chambered 38 S&W, with a 6" bbl., s/n 866xx. This gun is parkerized. Could that be original? And if so is it rare and how would it effect value. The finish is 95% plus.
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Can you help with age of gun and what type of cartridge can be safely used in this gun. I have never fired it, and it has been in my gun safe for 20 years.
Thank you
Serial #1148xx matching on barrel and inside of frame, conservatively 95%+ factory nickel plating, clear markings and rampant colt on left side of frame, factory pearl grips with Colt medallion, 4" barrel, .38 special caliber, mint bore and excellent action. It was carried by her late Police officer husband and looks like it was hardly ever fired. It has his badge number lightly engraved in the bottom of the butt strap.
These are not my specialty but it's a pretty little gun. Can anyone give me a rough idea as to its value?
Thanks!
TH Gibbs
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Jimmy
I have a blue book but this Colt has been refinished. It has nickel plating. They did a good job. You can read all the print and dates. The Colt on the frame is lite. The only real noticeable piting is on the rear of the cylinder. The overall look is good, real shiny. The grips look real good. They look correct. I dont know if they are original.No wear or chips on the grips. Can anyone give me a dollar estimate of the value of this Colt? Thankyou very much, steve
She got the gun and holster from her late uncle and knows nothing about it. I'm clueless about Colts, but would like to know the approximate age and value of this one. Also, is the WRF chambering less common? Any information would be appreciated. She's not interested in selling it. Thanks.
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Now, having said that, Colt Collectors in general do NOT seek out refinished guns.....because there are many "Original Finish" guns available, even though they may lack in finish. Your Gun was one of these before it was refinished.
As a Colt Collector myself, I would have NO interest in a refinished revolver as a "collectable." If I wanted an older Colt as a "shooter" I might purchase such a gun to shoot, but I would expect to purchase it at a much "reduced" price. A gun in very good mechanical condition with a nice "re-finish" might have more appeal, but not necessarily. I would much rather have a gun in excellent mechanical condition with a finish rated at 30% to shoot. Why? Well, I would be able to assign an "arbitrary" value which would closely approximate its value by research identical sold guns and pricing guides. With a "Re-Finished" gun, I would have to work harder to find those who would buy it and find out what they would pay to do so......and have a much smaller knowledge base to draw from
I think a fair answer to your question of a dollar estimate on your gun would be simply put, "That amount a ready, willing, and able buyer would pay for it." I know of no other way to determine its value. Hope this helps.
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