What was the caliber of a Colt Pocket positive?

A Colt catalog from the 1920s danced around the issue on a page describing the Pocket Positive’s chambering: “Caliber: .32 Colt Police Positive (New Police). (Using .32 Colt Police Positive (New Police); also .32 S&W Short and Long Cartridges, when the barrel is stamped ‘.32 Police Ctg.’).”

Is the Colt 32 police a police positive?

THIS IS A COLT POLICE POSITIVE, 1ST ISSUE, .32 POLICE. THE REVOLVER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, SHOWING VERY LITTLE USE. ALL ORIGINAL, NUMBER MATCHING, VERY GOOD BORE AND GRIPS, 5″ BARREL.

Is there a 32 Cal Police Positive CTG?

If your gun is a Police Positive Special, there is some chance it is chambered for .32-20 WCF [Winchester Center Fire], which is a whole different ball game.) Older Colt revolvers used 32 Long Colt, which is long out of production and hard to find.

What kind of caliber is a 32 Colt?

“Caliber: .32 Colt Police Positive (New Police). (Using .32 Colt Police Positive (New Police); also .32 S&W Short and Long Cartridges, when the barrel is stamped ‘.32 Police Ctg.’).” I’ve read that paragraph five times, and I’m still confused. The Pocket Positive is simply a beautiful little revolver.

When did the pocket Positive revolver come out?

The Pocket Positive was an outgrowth of Colt’s New Pocket Revolver, introduced in 1893. In addition to being Colt’s first swingout cylinder pocket revolver, this was a handy little gun, the name of which distinguished it from the “old” Colt Open Top Pocket Model manufactured from 1871 to 1877.

What is the serial number on a colt?

Colt Pocket Positive Serial Number Ship Dates YEAR Approximate Serial Number Range 1937 155000 – 157000 1938 157000 – 157800 1939 157800 – 159000 1940 159000 – 160000

What kind of finish does a Colt Pocket 32 have?

Nickel finish with traces of gold wash and factory flush medallion mother of pearl grips. Nickel finish with factory flush medallion mother of pearl grip (left side only.) Gun is from a Colt Factory Display and bears the number “8” on the right side of the frame. Blue finish with factory flush medallion ivory grips.

When did the Colt New pocket 32 come out?

But however you sliced it, the New Pocket outclassed every other deep-cover revolver of its day. The original Colt New Pocket .32 had a compact, round-butt grip frame that made it especially well-suited for concealed carry. In 1896, Colt developed a variation of the New Pocket with a square-butt grip frame and released it as the New Police.

What was the serial number of the Colt New Police?

Late Colt New Police / Police Positive Serial Number 40539 with 4″ barrel – Factory high polish blue finish with fire blue small parts and black checkered hard rubber grips. Pistol was manufactured in 1907. Close-up of “Colt’s New Police” logo on left side of frame. Colt Police Positive Serial Number 40539 with 4″ barrel – right side.