Nice piece. I have a silver plated, engraved ‘37 vintage of this same gun. It was carried by my great uncle, who was the New Orleans police chief in the 30’s and 40’s.
You got a nice buy. It has some dings and scratches that can be buffed out lightly with a Harbor Freight dremel style tool (inexpensive and very useful). Get an accessory kit with it. A bluing pen can then touch up the buffed areas. It will look better than the scratches. If you ever purchase a Police Positive in .38 S&W, at least the early production, be aware that Colt reamed those guns to .38 Special specs in the barrel and forcing cone. No one knows why but I theorize they did it to save money on tooling changeover. They could run a batch of .38 S&W and .38 Special without changing reamers. They figured that no one would know and the forcing cone would swage the .004 difference in bullet diameter of the larger .38 S&W bullet because they were all soft lead at the time and had a hollow heel. Now you have hard cast bullets which are solid and won't give. Some ammo manufacturers load their .38 S&W loads with .38 Special bullets to accomodate. But not all may know or care. If you reload, you need to be aware. You load for your barrel diameter, not your cylinder chamber diameter.
I remember in Spring 1978 the New Jersey State Police get rid of Colt Official Police from its force in .38 Special and sold it for $79.00 at the Gun dealer in Pennsylvania. It is 5" barrel in nice shape no rust and pits and the trigger was only modified by installed a new spring lever. I owned a lots of them some former belong to government like police and secret service some are new condition. It is Connecticut manufactured firearms from Hartford Plant.
idk why Colt tend to use different blueing finish on the hammer.Same with the Colt M1911A1 Series 70 variants and Gold Cup Trophy.Kinda weird that the hammer just doesn't blend in with the rest of the gun.
They are fine little revolvers, I have three of them, .22lr, .22WRF, and 32-20. The Official Police is another fine piece, mine is in .22lr and has a very nice trigger.
I ordered one online it’s 5 in barrel 38 spl made in 1919. Really nice shape, when to pick it up but on delay. Still must be a lot of gun background checks and there still behind.
I have the early 50's Smith & Wesson model Regulation Police in the .38 s&w caliber and 4 in. barrel and it don't get any better than a vintage pistol !!!
@@jeffreyelliott622 I had the 5 shots J frame 4” barrel also in 38 S & W. I sold it because Ammo was not readily available in my area. Regrets, I had a few, but this was one.
@@scooterbob4432 Yeah mine was a pawn shop find just happen to walk in my local town pawn shop and just eye balling it in the glass counter an saw how great a condition it was in and just had hold it and wow although a little pricey at $550 bucks but i had no regret in buying it and boy what a shooter out to at least 15 yards popping peanut cans all day long never gets old or tiring but the .38 s&w ammo is quite pricey as well and hard to find these days but when I do I always pick up a box or 2 to add to my ammo collection and this is one gun I know I'll never sell !!!!
What do one of these go for I have a brand new one in box and never been fired still in original wrapping And as I said box mint condition. Anyone help me out on value
If everything is what you say...unfired, 100% mint with Mint Box. I would say 2 Grand or North of there....I'm just making a reasoned guess. Based on a perfect unfired copy. The date yours was manufactured would be important too. Earlier the better. I believe these came in 3 or 4 gens. Also what caliber is it? You'd have to find the right buyer....a dealer or gun store probably won't come close to that. The problem is Colt made millions of Police Positives so they aren't that collectible. The only thing you have going for you is the condition.(condition is King) If you don't have to sell it hold onto it.
$300. ??? You stole it! I have a 1932 same gun, 5 inch; however, mine looks brand new, fired forty years ago, 5 years ago, and 3 months ago, dead accurate -- not a smidge of wear and I wouldn't sell it for anything other than a "new in box."
I have .38 s&w 4" colt police positive in India. Will you please be able to collect it from me in form of antique.my gun is in original condition & perfect in use..
Beautiful. "An elegant weapon from a more civilized time...."
I have one of these in 5". Carried in the 50's by a Washington D.C. Police officer and willed to me. Most accurate pistol I have.
Nice piece. I have a silver plated, engraved ‘37 vintage of this same gun. It was carried by my great uncle, who was the New Orleans police chief in the 30’s and 40’s.
You got a nice buy. It has some dings and scratches that can be buffed out lightly with a Harbor Freight dremel style tool (inexpensive and very useful). Get an accessory kit with it. A bluing pen can then touch up the buffed areas. It will look better than the scratches. If you ever purchase a Police Positive in .38 S&W, at least the early production, be aware that Colt reamed those guns to .38 Special specs in the barrel and forcing cone. No one knows why but I theorize they did it to save money on tooling changeover. They could run a batch of .38 S&W and .38 Special without changing reamers. They figured that no one would know and the forcing cone would swage the .004 difference in bullet diameter of the larger .38 S&W bullet because they were all soft lead at the time and had a hollow heel. Now you have hard cast bullets which are solid and won't give. Some ammo manufacturers load their .38 S&W loads with .38 Special bullets to accomodate. But not all may know or care. If you reload, you need to be aware. You load for your barrel diameter, not your cylinder chamber diameter.
I have one made in 1930 and I love it! It feels almost identical to my diamond back 38. Excellent revolvers!
Very god
My father in-law still has the original box, as well.
Very nice colt . I have the same gun it was made in 1912 great guns
It's a Colt built when they were building good.
5" barrel usually brings a premium. Nice revolver, good find.
Real nice! I have Official Police 38 Special in the same condition made in 1942.
I remember in Spring 1978 the New Jersey State Police get rid of Colt Official Police from its force in .38 Special and sold it for $79.00 at the Gun dealer in Pennsylvania. It is 5" barrel in nice shape no rust and pits and the trigger was only modified by installed a new spring lever. I owned a lots of them some former belong to government like police and secret service some are new condition. It is Connecticut manufactured firearms from Hartford Plant.
You ALWAYS display some Fine Examples SnowLother!
Beautiful gun congratulation
My grandpa has one that belonged to his father.
Same with me and mine.
Belleza
I love my 1929.
The best guns were made between 1930 and 1940
Mine is from 1926 I think. Pretty nice
idk why Colt tend to use different blueing finish on the hammer.Same with the Colt M1911A1 Series 70 variants and Gold Cup Trophy.Kinda weird that the hammer just doesn't blend in with the rest of the gun.
Alrededor de cuánto cuestan en la actualidad un revolver colt commando tengo uno en procesión y me gustaría saber más acerca de el
They are fine little revolvers, I have three of them, .22lr, .22WRF, and 32-20. The Official Police is another fine piece, mine is in .22lr and has a very nice trigger.
I have one in 32 S&W long and nickel plating that i conceal carry as a back up gun.
Colt 38 the best
This the perfect gun ever 😎😎😎😎😎
There are no bargains in my state. I paid $695 for pretty much the same gun also in good condition.
I ordered one online it’s 5 in barrel 38 spl made in 1919. Really nice shape, when to pick it up but on delay. Still must be a lot of gun background checks and there still behind.
I have the same gun but mines 38 s&w pretty much a short 38
I have the early 50's Smith & Wesson model Regulation Police in the .38 s&w caliber and 4 in. barrel and it don't get any better than a vintage pistol !!!
@@jeffreyelliott622 I had the 5 shots J frame 4” barrel also in 38 S & W. I sold it because Ammo was not readily available in my area. Regrets, I had a few, but this was one.
@@scooterbob4432 Yeah mine was a pawn shop find just happen to walk in my local town pawn shop and just eye balling it in the glass counter an saw how great a condition it was in and just had hold it and wow although a little pricey at $550 bucks but i had no regret in buying it and boy what a shooter out to at least 15 yards popping peanut cans all day long never gets old or tiring but the .38 s&w ammo is quite pricey as well and hard to find these days but when I do I always pick up a box or 2 to add to my ammo collection and this is one gun I know I'll never sell !!!!
What do one of these go for I have a brand new one in box and never been fired still in original wrapping And as I said box mint condition. Anyone help me out on value
If everything is what you say...unfired, 100% mint with Mint Box.
I would say 2 Grand or North of there....I'm just making a reasoned guess. Based on a perfect unfired copy.
The date yours was manufactured would be important too. Earlier the better. I believe these came in 3 or 4 gens. Also what caliber is it?
You'd have to find the right buyer....a dealer or gun store probably won't come close to that.
The problem is Colt made millions of Police Positives so they aren't that collectible. The only thing you have going for you is the condition.(condition is King)
If you don't have to sell it hold onto it.
Aqui no Brasil, têm esse revolver, a tauros não fábrica, eu gosto de armas antigas
es el revolver mas hermoso de toda la historia
Really ?
Yo tengo una del junio 5 1900, julio 4 1905 cal. 38
I own 38 colt shooting master looking for a buyer
Is it chambered in .38 colt or are you saying it's a Colt chambered in 38 special?
$300. ??? You stole it! I have a 1932 same gun, 5 inch; however, mine looks brand new, fired forty years ago, 5 years ago, and 3 months ago, dead accurate -- not a smidge of wear and I wouldn't sell it for anything other than a "new in box."
300 dollars?!!??
Yup, couldn't get the wallet out fast enough. But to be honest this was a rare set of circumstances that don't happen too often.
I have .38 s&w 4" colt police positive in India. Will you please be able to collect it from me in form of antique.my gun is in original condition & perfect in use..
Value
Isn't $600 a little steep? It's in very nice condition, I grant you that.