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What is a Colt Police Positive 38 worth?
38 Spl. and has a 4″ barrel, was made in 1923. Being in NRA Excellent (Modern Gun Standards) condition-exhibiting only light wear at the muzzle and on a few high points-it’s worth between $400 and $450.
What was the police 38 special?
38 Special. The Police Positive Special was intended primarily for sale to law enforcement agencies and enjoys the distinction of being Colt’s most widely produced revolver design with over 750,000 built.
Is the Colt Official Police good?
Released in 1908 as the Colt Army Special, the revolver was renamed the “Colt’s Official Police” in 1927 in order to better market to law enforcement agencies. It became one of the best selling police firearms of all time, eventually in the 1950s coming to exemplify typical law enforcement officer weaponry.
What is the difference between 38 special and 38 long colt?
38 LC differ in case length, bullet diameter, weight, and design and are not interchangeable; however, modern production . 38 SC ammunition is now loaded with a smaller, internally-lubricated bullet which can be fired from firearms chambered in . 38 LC or . 38 Special.
What ammo does a Colt Detective Special Use?
Colt Detective Special
| Detective Special | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 2 inch, 3 inch |
| Cartridge | .32 New Police .38 New Police .38 Special |
| Action | Double-action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
What frame is a Colt Police Positive?
The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for either . 32 or . 38 caliber. A .
How old is Colt Detective Special?
Colt Detective Special
| Detective Special | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Colt |
| Produced | First Series: 1927–1946 Second Series: 1947–1972 Third Series: 1973–1986 Fourth Series: 1992–1996 |
| Variants | Fitz Special Banker’s Special Commando Special Colt Magnum Carry |
| Specifications |
What frame is a Colt Detective Special?
D-frame revolvers
The Colt Detective Special was the most famous member of the Colt line of D-frame revolvers. It was manufactured from 1927 to 1986 and again from 1993 to 1995.
Where is the serial number on a Colt 38 Detective Special?
The easiest way of finding out what series of Detective Special you have is to search the serial number of your revolver (found on the frame, visible when the cylinder is open) through Colt’s website for free.