Colt Police Positive

[hittman]

 

[JohnL]

I love the PP. I have an original Cobra, same frame. I would like a PP with a five inch barrel. .38 Special or .32-20.

 

[Watertender]

The Police Positive Special was a decent revolver. A couple of cops that I knew when I was a kid carried them.

 

[ArizonaTea123]

I absolutely love old-school hand-fitted revolvers. The quality back then was superb. Every part perfectly fitted, and actions that felt like a Swiss watch.

 

[WendyZXZ]

We have a Police Positive or the PP Special model here, it is a great little Colt!

 

[Watertender]

Has anyone else here ever read the 1940 Colt history book? It's a great book and well worth reading. They follow the building of a Colt Official Police .38 revolver from raw material to finished product. The amount of hand fitting is amazing.

 

[DGW1949]

The Police Positive is one of my favorite revolvers. I particularly liked the newer models with the heavier shrouded barrel and bigger grips....nice guns, they just got to pricey that's all.

DGW

 

[pawncop]

My police positive is kinda cool. It is chambered in 38 New Police and it has DETROIT P D stamped on the back strap. According to the serial number it was manufactured in 1919. I sure wish it could talk.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

here's mine in 32-20. it ay one time was security issue at the Curtis Wright Aircraft co. during WWII. that's why I love it!

 

[bedfordboy]

I have a 1935 Police Positive Target that belonged to my grandfather and a 1921 Police Positive .38 S&W that the bluing has turned into a very nice even plum finish. Love them both but the .38 isn’t the most comfortable pistol to shoot with the small frame and grip it has a little bit of bite, good thing the ammo is sort of scarce or I might be tempted to shoot it more often.

 

[hittman]

No Police Positives live here but maybe a Trooper is close enough ……

 

[JohnL]

The Police Positive Special was a decent revolver. A couple of cops that I knew when I was a kid carried them.

My great uncle, NYPD from 1919 to 1949, carried one in his retirement. Hip pocket holster. Four inch barrel. He always wore a coat and tie when he left the house. Precinct Captain, so he kept to his standards.