Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this small-frame double-action revolver for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt New Police.
According to the included Colt factory letter, this example was shipped to John Meunier in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 22, 1900.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Police
Serial: 12405
Date of Manufacture: 1900
Caliber: .32 Colt New Police
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Integral Round Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine Pearl
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt New Police was a small-frame revolver produced from 1896 to 1907, built on a modified New Pocket framewith a longer square butt. Essentially an enlarged version of the Colt New Pocket, it was chambered in .32 Colt and .32 Colt New Police and offered in blued or bright nickel finishes. The New Police gained historical significance when New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt selected it as the first official issue sidearm for the NYPD, cementing its place in law enforcement history. Barrel lengths ranged from 2½", 4", and 6", with black hard rubber grips featuring molded checkering and the Colt logo, providing a practical yet refined design for duty or personal defense. The Colt New Police Target was a specialized variant featuring a 6-inch barrel and fitted with target sights, making it the first Colt swing-out cylinder target revolver. Produced from 1897 to 1907, it retained the same chamberings of .32 Colt and .32 Colt New Police, combining the portability of the New Police frame with features optimized for precision shooting. Both models represent Colt’s early experimentation with small-frame revolvers designed for law enforcement, personal defense, and emerging target shooting disciplines, highlighting the company’s innovation at the turn of the 20th century.
Contents:
Model: New Police
Serial: 12405
Date of Manufacture: 1900
Caliber: .32 Colt New Police
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4"
Optics/Sights: Integral Round Blade Front with Frame Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Genuine Pearl
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt New Police was a small-frame revolver produced from 1896 to 1907, built on a modified New Pocket framewith a longer square butt. Essentially an enlarged version of the Colt New Pocket, it was chambered in .32 Colt and .32 Colt New Police and offered in blued or bright nickel finishes. The New Police gained historical significance when New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt selected it as the first official issue sidearm for the NYPD, cementing its place in law enforcement history. Barrel lengths ranged from 2½", 4", and 6", with black hard rubber grips featuring molded checkering and the Colt logo, providing a practical yet refined design for duty or personal defense. The Colt New Police Target was a specialized variant featuring a 6-inch barrel and fitted with target sights, making it the first Colt swing-out cylinder target revolver. Produced from 1897 to 1907, it retained the same chamberings of .32 Colt and .32 Colt New Police, combining the portability of the New Police frame with features optimized for precision shooting. Both models represent Colt’s early experimentation with small-frame revolvers designed for law enforcement, personal defense, and emerging target shooting disciplines, highlighting the company’s innovation at the turn of the 20th century.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Colt factory letter as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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