Colt Pocket Positive .32 S&W Long DA/SA Revolver, 3.5 Inch Barrel, Blued, Pre-WWII 1937, 6-Shot
This pre-war Colt Pocket Positive stands out as a compact, 6-shot .32 S&W Long revolver manufactured in 1937 with Colt’s DA/SA lockwork and the Colt Positive internal hammer safety. It features a 3.5 inch barrel, a polished blued finish, and classic fixed sights. The bore condition is excellent, and the revolver retains hallmark pre-WWII Colt details and markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. The blued surfaces show some scattered scratches and blemishes consistent with prior handling.
What’s Included
- Colt Pocket Positive .32 S&W Long revolver
Manufactured in 1937, this Pocket Positive represents Colt’s pre-WWII pocket-frame revolver design chambered in .32 S&W Long (Colt’s .32 New Police). It uses a compact, rounded-butt frame and a six-shot fluted cylinder, combining concealability with a full-hand grip and steady balance.
The 3.5 inch carbon steel barrel carries a narrow, longitudinally serrated sighting flat for glare reduction. Sighting is straightforward with a fixed half-moon front blade and a square-notch rear integral to the top strap. The ejector rod is unshrouded with a knurled tip for positive control.
Operation is double-action/single-action with Colt’s Positive internal hammer safety. The swing-out cylinder uses a star ejector and a checkered Colt thumbpiece for smooth, secure manipulation. Capacity is six rounds of .32 S&W Long.
Construction is all-carbon steel with a pre-war polished blued finish. Markings include the barrel legend "POCKET POSITIVE .32 POLICE CTG." alongside Colt’s maker/address line, and the Rampant Colt logo on the frame. Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions complete the period-correct configuration.