![]() Yes, you can use 32 Smith & Wesson in it that is the low-powered cartridge I mentioned above. From the caliber marking, it is 32 Colt New Police, which is just another name for 32 Smith & Wesson Long. I think your gun is a Police Positive 32. Screws like that were not blued as such it was a process involving heat and charcoal called fire bluing. The bluing on the real sideplate screw, in particular, was a Colt practice. Wow! Thanks for the additional pictures, Tom Frederick. If you get the model nailed down, you can try to look up the year of manufacture at this website: ![]() What are the barrel model and caliber stampings? Confusingly, both the 38 and the Special were made in 32 S&W Long, and the Special was also made in a non-interchangeable caliber called. There are really 3 different types of Colt Police Positive: the Police Positive 32, the Police Positive 38, and the Police Positive Special. PS - If your gun is 32 S&W Long / 32 Colt New Police, then 32 Smith & Wesson (the short version of the Long cartridge) will also fit and fire safely, but it is extremely low-powered, so there is little point to it, IMO.Īlso, thanks for putting up good pictures! It's a handsome gun, and a pleasure to see. And all the rest of the above is just my $.02 as well, of course. ![]() I can't give you a dollar figure myself, because I am not familiar enough with current values. A close up of any stamped markings, like the caliber on the barrel or the Colt trademark on the frame, would help people here tell whether the finish is original or not. If it is, you have a fairly valuable gun there, because it seems to be in very good shape. To me, the hard rubber grips combined with the shape of the cylinder release suggest your gun was made in the 1920's, and that is too late for it to be 32 Long Colt, fortunately.Īs for value, it all depends on whether the bluing on your gun is the original factory finish. Older Colt revolvers used 32 Long Colt, which is long out of production and hard to find. 32-20 WCF, which is a whole different ball game.) If your gun is a Police Positive Special, there is some chance it is chambered for. Tom Frederick, your Police Positive probably takes 32 Smith & Wesson Long, which at one time was also known as 32 Colt New Police, mainly because Colt did not want to put S&W's name on a Colt revolver.
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