Colt Police Positive .32 S&W Long, 4 in Barrel, 6-Shot DA/SA Revolver (1934, Blued)
This 1934 Colt Police Positive is an interwar, small D-frame revolver chambered in .32 S&W Long with a 4-inch barrel and six-shot cylinder. It features high-polish pre-war blued carbon-steel construction, hand-fitted V-spring lockwork, and Colt's Positive Lock internal hammer block. Checkered walnut service stocks with silver Colt medallions, fixed sights, and factory L inspection marks round out a classic Colt configuration from the period.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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 Details: There is finish loss on the barrel near the muzzle. There are minor spots of surface pitting on the barrel and frame.
What's Included
- Colt Police Positive .32 S&W Long revolver
The small Colt D-frame configuration with a round-butt and 4-inch barrel makes this Police Positive a compact, well-balanced revolver tailored to its .32 S&W Long chambering. The high-polish blued finish on carbon-steel components reflects pre-war Colt production quality, with the iconic rampant horse rollmark on the left side of the frame.
Its double-action/single-action operation uses Colt's hand-fitted V-spring lockwork, paired with the Colt Positive Lock internal hammer block for added drop safety. The six-shot cylinder, unshrouded ejector rod with knurled head, and star extractor deliver a straightforward, period-correct operating system.
Sighting is simple and durable, with a half-moon blade front and frame-notch rear. The revolver wears checkered walnut service stocks with silver Colt medallions, and the round-butt profile enhances control on this compact frame.
Manufactured in 1934 in the USA, this interwar example bears L inspection marks and the classic Colt frame marking. The legal serial number is stamped on the frame in the crane window (visible when the cylinder is swung out), consistent with Colt practices of the era.