Crane for Colt Police Positive Special 32-20 WCF

Blackhorse6 · November 22, 2009, 09:29 AM

I have acquired a well used Colt Police Positive Special in .32-20 WCF and it needs a new crane and a few other pieces. Where would be the best place to start looking for this besides Numrich a they are out. I don't particularly care if it is new or used, it just needs to work as this pistol is not going to win any beauty contest.

**Mike Irwin** · November 22, 2009, 10:26 AM

There should be any number of Colt collectors websites. I'd do a Google search and start there.

Worst case? Get in touch with Colt's official collector's association. I THINK it's listed on the Colt website.

Dfariswheel · November 22, 2009, 08:07 PM

Taking into account that Colt cranes do need fitting, all Colt Police Positive Special cranes were interchangeable with no special cranes for the 32-20.
Any caliber Police Positive Special crane made before WWII will work, but post-war cranes had a different cylinder crane retention design and won't interchange with the older guns.
The post-war guns are listed as "D" frames.

BE SURE you're clear that this is for a pre-war model.

For PPS parts:

http://www.jackfirstgun.com/

http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/colt.html

http://www.coltparts.com/index.html

November 22, 2009, 09:29 AM	#1
Blackhorse6 Junior Member Join Date: November 21, 2009 Posts: 3	Crane for Colt Police Positive Special 32-20 WCF I have acquired a well used Colt Police Positive Special in .32-20 WCF and it needs a new crane and a few other pieces. Where would be the best place to start looking for this besides Numrich a they are out. I don't particularly care if it is new or used, it just needs to work as this pistol is not going to win any beauty contest.

November 22, 2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	There should be any number of Colt collectors websites. I'd do a Google search and start there. Worst case? Get in touch with Colt's official collector's association. I THINK it's listed on the Colt website. __________________ "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.

November 22, 2009, 08:07 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Taking into account that Colt cranes do need fitting, all Colt Police Positive Special cranes were interchangeable with no special cranes for the 32-20. Any caliber Police Positive Special crane made before WWII will work, but post-war cranes had a different cylinder crane retention design and won't interchange with the older guns. The post-war guns are listed as "D" frames. BE SURE you're clear that this is for a pre-war model. For PPS parts: http://www.jackfirstgun.com/ http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/colt.html http://www.coltparts.com/index.html