Colt Police Positive First Issue .38 S&W Revolver, 6-Inch, Blued (1917)
This WWI-era Colt Police Positive First Issue was manufactured in 1917 and is chambered for .38 S&W, marketed by Colt as the .38 Colt New Police. It features a 6-inch barrel, blued carbon-steel construction, and period-correct fixed sights. Distinct non-factory smooth light-colored grip panels with a five-point star inlay on the left side set this example apart.
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: This firearm is in solid shape. The blued surfaces show various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Colt Police Positive First Issue revolver, .38 S&W, 6-inch barrel
Built on Colt’s compact Police Positive frame, this First Issue revolver pairs a 6-inch barrel with a six-shot fluted cylinder and a classic blued finish. The chambering is .38 S&W, identified by Colt as the .38 Colt New Police, and the barrel rollmark reads "COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38."
Controls and operation are true to the model: double-action/single-action with an exposed hammer and checkered spur, the Colt push-to-the-rear cylinder latch, and an unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled head. The cylinder swings out and rotates clockwise.
Sighting equipment is period correct and fixed, with a half-moon front blade and a V-notch groove in the smooth, non-serrated topstrap. Colt’s Positive Lock internal hammer-block safety is present.
Markings and details include the barrel top address/patent line with "JULY 4, 1905" and an assembly/inspection mark "B." This revolver wears non-factory smooth light-colored grip panels with a five-point star inlay on the left panel and no Colt medallions.