Colt Police Positive Special Second Issue .38 Special Revolver, 4 Inch, Blued, 6-Shot (1933 Pre-War)
This 1933 Colt Police Positive Special Second Issue is a pre-war, compact D-frame service revolver chambered in .38 Special with a 4-inch barrel. It features a classic blued carbon-steel build, checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions, and fixed sights. Inspector markings on the crane add period-correct detail for collectors, and the bore is clean and bright.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows scattered light handling marks and small surface scratches. The bore presents a bright appearance.
What’s Included
- Black leather holster
Built on Colt’s later-designated D-frame, this Second Issue Police Positive Special offers the balance and handling expected from a compact, six-shot service revolver. The 4-inch barrel and .38 Special chambering deliver a practical, period-correct configuration from the pre-war era.
Controls and operating features include double-action/single-action function, Colt’s Positive Lock internal safety, a smooth trigger, and an exposed hammer with a wide, checkered spur. The Colt-pattern, rearward-sliding checkered cylinder latch provides familiar, secure operation.
Sight regulation is straightforward and durable, with a half-moon front blade and a topstrap rear notch. The topstrap carries longitudinal anti-glare serrations. An unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled tip and a six-shot fluted cylinder round out the classic service profile.
Construction is all carbon steel with a blued finish across the frame, barrel, receiver, and cylinder. Stocks are checkered walnut with silver Colt medallions. The crane shows an "L" inspector mark along with a boxed inspector stamp. Additional details include a plain butt with no lanyard ring and United States manufacture.