Colt New Police .32 S&W Long Revolver, 4-inch, 6-shot, Blued, 1903
This 1903 Colt New Police is a small-frame, six-shot service revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long with a 4-inch barrel and polished blued finish. It features fixed sights, a fluted cylinder, and checkered hard-rubber Colt-monogram grips. As a predecessor to the Colt Police Positive and a model historically associated with early NYPD adoption, it holds notable collector appeal.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Colt New Police .32 S&W Long revolver
Built in the USA in 1903, this New Police presents the classic early 20th-century Colt service layout: a 4-inch barrel, fixed sights with a half-moon front and topstrap groove rear, and a fluted six-shot cylinder. The under-barrel ejector rod uses a round front knob, and the left frame carries the circular "COLT'S NEW POLICE" crest.
Colt's ".32 New Police" marking denotes the .32 S&W Long cartridge. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action with an external spur hammer for deliberate cocking. Its square-butt, checkered hard-rubber grips bear the Colt monogram, providing a period-correct hold and distinctive look.
Constructed with a carbon steel frame and barrel and finished in polished blue, this example reflects the durable materials and fit common to early Colt service revolvers. The fixed-sight layout and 4-inch tube embody the balance and handling expected of a police sidearm of its era.
Notably, the New Police is the forerunner to the Colt Police Positive and is historically linked to early NYPD adoption. These ties give this model added significance for collectors focused on American law-enforcement history and early Colt small-frame revolvers.