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Colt Police Positive
Spider7115
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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
KEITH (oooldman@msn.com)
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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.
If you can buy it at a reasonable price, well and good. I definitely wouldn't be paying top collector dollar unless it can be established it is factory original. My 2?.
Sounds like a real nice revolver! The main sticking point is the nickel plating though. To be worth top dollar it has to be established, ( that the plating ) is factory original. Re: the "badge number lightly engraved in the bottom of the butt strap", means to me that the Colt has been worked on since it left the factory.
If you can buy it at a reasonable price, well and good. I definitely wouldn't be paying top collector dollar unless it can be established it is factory original. My 2?.
The numbers are lightly stamped over the nickel, not under it. The markings are clear, no buggered screws and tight action. Maybe this was a back-up gun, I really don't know. The widow wants $300 for it.
The devil is always in the details though, IF ?, IF ?, IF ? .
IF its Colt factory original? well worth $300.00 per your description.
The devil is always in the details though, IF ?, IF ?, IF ? .
Yep, the magic word. I'll try to get some pics and repost. Thanks.