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Lot 2404:Colt Police Positive Prototype

December 2nd, 2017|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 2404:Colt Police Positive Prototype

December 2nd, 2017|Rock Island, IL
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Documented Colt Experimental Prototype and Test Police Positive Special Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter

Confirmed by the included Colt factory letter this revolver is an experimental prototype and test revolver kept by the Colt factory. The letter also confirms the caliber, barrel length, blue finish with frame in the white, and absent grips. The left side of the barrel is marked "POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL / .38 SPECIAL CTG." and the one-line Hartford address on top of the barrel. Comes with two attached tags providing factory details as presented in factory letter. One tag indicates "straight contour side plate", "Mod. D-.38 Sp." and "Fire 1000 rounds", with total rounds fired on various 1949 dates to 1002 and annotation "5-12-50 Reduced section @ Latch Pin & Thickness of Hand Increased". The other tag has the serial number and "Modified D Revolver / Square side plate / New Ratchet" and illegible reference to latch pin with further notation "Keep 11-23-51". The other side of the second tag has a monogram of a factory engineer (appears to be "HR"), "square side plate" and "over". Two small parts are tied to a tag.

ConditionFine as incomplete. The barrel, cylinder, and trigger retain 90% original blue finish with minor oxidation and a light cylinder drag line. The frame has a mixed gray and brown patina with machine marks and a missing screw. Overall there are some minor handling and test marks. Barrel not completely screwed into place with the front sight at the 10 o'clock position (in lieu of correct 12 o'clock position) when facing muzzle.
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ManufacturerColt
ModelPolice Positive
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge38 special
Barrel5 inch round
Finishblue/in the white

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1615
Catalog page253
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