RHKP Colt

[Acorn]

LGS has a RHKP Colt I believe a Police Positive. The finish is a dull blue/black. Not a polished blue like I am used to seing. Is this the normal finish on these? The price is reasonable $199 and I think it'd be a neat gun with a history and maybe a bit exotic past.

 

[TRanger]

For $199, you cannot go wrong with a Colt.

 

[tsubaki]

I've got one of them in 38S&W, serial number RHKP7xxx range, being a 1948 vintage.
My finish is like you describe, dull blue/black.

 

[06ackley]

I also have one of those.Same finish as you describe. Also have a NYST Colt Official police.Both are good pistols.

 

[Snake45]

What's the caliber? If it's .38 Spec, that's a steal. If it's another "oddball" .38 cartridge, not so much....

 

[Acorn]

I am unsure of the cartridge. Thought it said 38 spl. but more than likely it is 38 S&W. I think if it's there tomorrow it's mine! If I shoot it'll just be paper punching.

 

[m657]

Any of the "Royal Hong Kong Police" etc models I've seen have not had a high luster blue. Cheapo contract lowest price was usually the goal, from what I've been told.

And "38 S&W" is a rather fun caliber to plink with....although IIRC the loading dies are different than 38 Special, and the boolits are different. I've never reloaded them so unsure.

 

[Bob Wright]

Any of the "Royal Hong Kong Police" etc models I've seen have not had a high luster blue. Cheapo contract lowest price was usually the goal, from what I've been told.

And "38 S&W" is a rather fun caliber to plink with....although IIRC the loading dies are different than 38 Special, and the boolits are different. I've never reloaded them so unsure.

I'm glad you told what "RHKP" stood for. I, for one, was totally ignorant of that designation, but was afeared to ask, knowing I'd be flamed for my ignorance.

Bob Wright

 

[Mike Armstrong]

You may have to adjust the sights or your hold for US ammo, if it is a .38 S&W. The standard Brit police load was the ".38-200", the same as the old US "Super Police" loading for the .38 S&W with a 200 gr. bullet rather than the 146 gr. Better stopper, but shoots to a different place at any distance. (Late British Webleys for this ctg. came with two front sights, one marked "200," one marked "US" or "146").

I always liked the "WHAMP" my mom's S&W "Lemon Squeezer" in .38 S&W made when we used it to slaughter; the standard 146s kick about as much as an industrial staple gun!