Colt Police Positive Special .32 S&W Long Revolver, 4 inch, 6-Shot, Blued, 1949 Post-War
This 1949 Colt Police Positive Special stands out for its less common .32 Colt New Police (.32 S&W Long) chambering and classic post-war configuration. It features a 4-inch barrel, six-shot fluted cylinder, and blued carbon steel construction with checkered walnut grips bearing Colt medallions. Fixed sights, Colt's Positive hammer-block safety, and an exposed hammer round out a well-known Colt service revolver profile from the early post-WWII era.
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: Surface rusting and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- Colt Police Positive Special .32 S&W Long revolver
Chambered in .32 S&W Long, also known by Colt as .32 Colt New Police, this example represents a less common variant within the Police Positive Special line. The 4-inch barrel and six-shot fluted cylinder provide the classic balance and capacity associated with Colt's mid-century service revolvers.
Built with carbon steel throughout and finished in bluing, it features checkered walnut stocks with Colt medallions and the Colt rampant horse logo on the left side of the frame. The unshrouded, knurled-tip ejector rod reflects the post-war Police Positive Special configuration.
Operating in double-action/single-action with an exposed hammer, it includes Colt's Positive hammer-block safety and a smooth trigger face. The fixed sights consist of an integral ramped front blade and a square-notch rear cut into the topstrap.
Manufactured in the United States in 1949, this post-WWII Police Positive Special retains the hallmark design and handling characteristics that defined Colt's compact service revolvers of the period, paired with a caliber that is less frequently encountered for this model.