I know nothing about older Colts. Any idea what this one is? It's in 38 special. The cylinder release makes it look older than most Colts I've seen. Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture.
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Can anyone help id this colt? Pics added
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Can you give me the serial number? It "looks" like something from about the very early 1900's but with the sn I might be able to identify it and give you an approximate birth year.
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From first glance it looks like the .38 S&W Police Positive, first issue. They had a flat latch like that for the first issue and changed it in the second issue.
Hard rubber grips were also unique to the first issue and were replaced by walnut in the second.
Hard rubber grips were also unique to the first issue and were replaced by walnut in the second.
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Yes they did, and leadfarmer is correct I believe. Very early PP.
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What you have is a 1892 New Army-navy or civilian model. It all depend if the revolver has any
military markings.If the barrel has Colt DA 38 stamped on the left side be careful it is not 38 special
but 38 long colt.
military markings.If the barrel has Colt DA 38 stamped on the left side be careful it is not 38 special
but 38 long colt.
That sure looks like it! (except in 38 special). You guys rock.
So it's most likely a Police Positive then? Is there a way to discern between a PP and a PP Special? It has the flat latch and hard rubber grips like Pilgrim's picture.
So it's most likely a Police Positive then? Is there a way to discern between a PP and a PP Special? It has the flat latch and hard rubber grips like Pilgrim's picture.
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If it says it is ".38 Special", I would have to say it is probably not a Police Positve then. With the latch and rubber grips, that would make it a Police Positive First Issue, however they only came in .32 and .38 Colt(S&W) chamberings. Doesn''t add up
Throw up some better pictures of the barrel markings and serial # and try and put some scale so we can see the size if you can.
I think Patron is on it though.
Throw up some better pictures of the barrel markings and serial # and try and put some scale so we can see the size if you can.
I think Patron is on it though.
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I'll get some pictures of the barrel markings. It looks like the picture patron put up, serial number is 236511. It says 38 special on the side of the barrel (not 38 Colt), and has the flat latch and hard rubber grips pictured. The ammo that was with it is a very old looking box of 200 grain lead bullets in 38 spl.The serial number is on the frame at the bottom of the grip. When you flop out the cylinder, you see the number "411" stamped on it. It has the half moon front site like in the picture.
Any suggestions on how to take better pictures? Go really close up? Lots of light so you don't need a flash? Take picture on a light background?
Ps See the screw under the cylinder in Pilgrim's picture? This revolver has no screw there - it's on the other side, so that area looks more like Patron's picture. Not sure if that helps.
Any suggestions on how to take better pictures? Go really close up? Lots of light so you don't need a flash? Take picture on a light background?
Ps See the screw under the cylinder in Pilgrim's picture? This revolver has no screw there - it's on the other side, so that area looks more like Patron's picture. Not sure if that helps.
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Thanks! It won't see anything other than plain old 158 grain SWC. I just finished cleaning it all up and came can't believe I didn't notice this beforehand - the cylinder rotates counter clockwise! I always thought Colts all rotated clockwise.
