Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt Police Positive.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Police Positive
Serial: 92155
Date of Manufacture: 1911
Caliber: .32 Colt
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Trench Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic Colt Grips
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The 1911 Colt Police Positive represents an important moment in the evolution of American service revolvers, embodying Colt’s response to early 20th-century law enforcement demand for a compact, reliable, and modern double-action sidearm. Introduced only a few years earlier in 1907 by Colt, the Police Positive was built on a refined small-frame design intended to replace older, less sophisticated revolvers then common among police officers and private citizens. By 1911, the model was well established and highly regarded for its robust construction, smooth trigger pull, and excellent handling characteristics, particularly in .32 Colt New Police and .38 Colt New Police (dimensionally similar to .38 S&W), calibers chosen to balance controllability with adequate stopping power for the era. One of the revolver’s most significant features was Colt’s innovative “Positive Lock” internal safety system, which used a hammer block to prevent the firing pin from contacting the primer unless the trigger was fully depressed, making the revolver safe to carry with all chambers loaded—an important advancement over many earlier designs. The 1911 Police Positive typically featured a solid frame with a swing-out cylinder, a six-shot capacity, fixed sights consisting of a notch rear and blade front, and a finely machined steel finish that could be ordered in either blued or nickel, reflecting Colt’s high manufacturing standards of the period. Grips were commonly hard rubber with the Colt logo molded in, though wood grips were also available, giving the revolver a professional yet understated appearance suitable for uniformed duty or discreet civilian carry. In the context of 1911, when semiautomatic pistols were only beginning to gain acceptance, the Colt Police Positive stood as a symbol of dependable, modern policing, earning a reputation for durability and safety that has made surviving examples prized today by collectors and historians alike.
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.
Model: Police Positive
Serial: 92155
Date of Manufacture: 1911
Caliber: .32 Colt
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 6"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Trench Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Black Synthetic Colt Grips
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The 1911 Colt Police Positive represents an important moment in the evolution of American service revolvers, embodying Colt’s response to early 20th-century law enforcement demand for a compact, reliable, and modern double-action sidearm. Introduced only a few years earlier in 1907 by Colt, the Police Positive was built on a refined small-frame design intended to replace older, less sophisticated revolvers then common among police officers and private citizens. By 1911, the model was well established and highly regarded for its robust construction, smooth trigger pull, and excellent handling characteristics, particularly in .32 Colt New Police and .38 Colt New Police (dimensionally similar to .38 S&W), calibers chosen to balance controllability with adequate stopping power for the era. One of the revolver’s most significant features was Colt’s innovative “Positive Lock” internal safety system, which used a hammer block to prevent the firing pin from contacting the primer unless the trigger was fully depressed, making the revolver safe to carry with all chambers loaded—an important advancement over many earlier designs. The 1911 Police Positive typically featured a solid frame with a swing-out cylinder, a six-shot capacity, fixed sights consisting of a notch rear and blade front, and a finely machined steel finish that could be ordered in either blued or nickel, reflecting Colt’s high manufacturing standards of the period. Grips were commonly hard rubber with the Colt logo molded in, though wood grips were also available, giving the revolver a professional yet understated appearance suitable for uniformed duty or discreet civilian carry. In the context of 1911, when semiautomatic pistols were only beginning to gain acceptance, the Colt Police Positive stood as a symbol of dependable, modern policing, earning a reputation for durability and safety that has made surviving examples prized today by collectors and historians alike.
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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