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**Mike Irwin** · March 23, 2013, 02:33 PM

Picked up my circa 1934 Colt Police Positive in .32 Colt Police (.32 S&W Long) this afternoon.

I'd not see it, only a picture and a description by the gunstore owner.

I'm very happy with it overall. The bluing is thin in a few places but overall very strong for a 75 year old gun. There are wear patterns typical with it having been a night stand or other defensive gun that was held ready but rarely ever shot.

The bore is shiny and strong. There is a bit of corrosion on the left side of the trigger guard, and the front of the guard (left side) where it meets the frame appears to have been filed on.

Someone also scratched a small letter M into the sideplate.

Unfortunately, the left stock is also chipped, so I'll need to find a replacement. That's unfortunate, because the stocks are otherwise in exceptional shape.

The trigger is heavy, but it definitely needs to be cleaned. The sideplate shows no evidence of ever having been removed.

All in all I don't feel badly used for $300.

This isn't a very good picture, but it's close enough.

March 23, 2013, 02:33 PM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Colt No. 3 joins the stable Picked up my circa 1934 Colt Police Positive in .32 Colt Police (.32 S&W Long) this afternoon. I'd not see it, only a picture and a description by the gunstore owner. I'm very happy with it overall. The bluing is thin in a few places but overall very strong for a 75 year old gun. There are wear patterns typical with it having been a night stand or other defensive gun that was held ready but rarely ever shot. The bore is shiny and strong. There is a bit of corrosion on the left side of the trigger guard, and the front of the guard (left side) where it meets the frame appears to have been filed on. Someone also scratched a small letter M into the sideplate. Unfortunately, the left stock is also chipped, so I'll need to find a replacement. That's unfortunate, because the stocks are otherwise in exceptional shape. The trigger is heavy, but it definitely needs to be cleaned. The sideplate shows no evidence of ever having been removed. All in all I don't feel badly used for $300. This isn't a very good picture, but it's close enough. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.