Colt Police Positive First Issue .32 S&W Long Revolver, 6-inch Barrel, Blued, 1925
This 1925 Colt Police Positive First Issue is a classic Colt D-frame revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long with a 6-inch barrel. It features the pre-1928 First Issue configuration, including the unshrouded ejector rod and smooth topstrap, along with fixed sights and checkered walnut stocks with silver Colt medallions. Marked with the Rampant Colt logo and a barrel rollmark of "32 POLICE CTG" with the Colt address, it represents a well-defined example from the 1920s.
Built of blued steel with a six-shot fluted cylinder, this DA/SA revolver retains the Colt Positive Lock hammer-block safety and an exposed, checkered-spur hammer. Its rearward-pull cylinder latch and half-moon front sight are correct for the era and model, and the serial observed on the crane recess matches the supplied serial, consistent with a First Issue configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows many scratches and blemishes with widespread patches of pitting on the metal surfaces. The lockup is tight. Overall, it presents as a solid example for its vintage.
What’s Included
- Colt Police Positive First Issue .32 S&W Long revolver (6-inch barrel)
The First Issue Police Positive is identifiable by its smooth (non-serrated) topstrap and unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled front knob. This example adheres to that configuration and carries fixed sights: a half-moon front blade and a rear notch cut into the topstrap.
Colt’s Positive Lock hammer-block safety is present, paired with an exposed hammer featuring a checkered spur and a smooth trigger. The six-shot fluted cylinder and rearward-pull cylinder latch are correct to the model and era.
Factory-style markings include the Rampant Colt logo, a barrel rollmark of "32 POLICE CTG," and the Colt address on top of the barrel. The revolver wears checkered walnut stocks with silver Colt medallions, completing the period-correct presentation.
Manufactured in 1925 in the United States, this blued steel D-frame revolver reflects the First Issue pattern produced prior to 1928. The observed serial on the crane recess matches the supplied serial, supporting its consistent configuration for the period.