I believe the nickel to be original as the pony roll mark is strikingly deep clear.Discussion in Handguns: Revolvers started by pgmrdan, Sep 29, 2011.Your Colt revolver appears to be a 1892 New ArmyNavy model.
Serial No. 281270 was one of the last made in about 1907 when the model was discontinued at or about No. It may be chambered in either.38 Long Colt or.38 Special. You can tell the difference by looking through a chamber to see if it is the same diameter all of the way through from back to front (.38 Long Colt) or has a reduced step toward the front (.38 Special). The 3 12 barrel length (measured from the front face of the cylinder to the end of the muzzle) is scarce, but they did make some. Be sure that it hasnt been cut down from a longer length and the front sight remounted. The number 1323 is an assembly number, stamped on the frame and certain hand-fitted parts, so that these parts would come back and be assembled in the right frame after they were finished (blue or nickel plate). It was adopted in 1892 by the U.S. Army and Navy, in a 6.38 Long Colt version with plain walnut stocks, and was still in inventory as late as 1940. Shooters have little interest in them, and collectors seek those in better condition. But the late production and short barrel length might work in your favor. I would say between 150 to 200, and perhaps less in some markets. Thanks so much. After reading your reply I looked at it again, I was wrong about the barrel length, I was only measuring the actual barrel which is 3 12. Measuring it correctly from the front of the cylinder to the end of the barrel it is 4 12. The barrel doesnt look to be altered and the sights seem to be original. Id like a second opinion on the DOM also. ![]() Colt List Serial Number Dates ItYou apparently have a.38 Colt Police Positive and the serial number dates it to 1939. It was chambered to use the.38 Colt New Police or.38 Police Positive cartridge, both of which are identical to the.38 SW round. ![]() Thus you can use easily obtained.358 (or even.3569mm) bullets rather then the odd-sized.361 diameter bullets required for other revolvers chambered in.38 SW. I checked an extensive list of police markings and didnt find P.M.P.D., but besides the obvious it might have been sent to a large manufacturing plant doing pre-World War Two defense work. It is one of the last Police Positive revolvers that were made. Production slowed during 1939 and 40 as the Colt factory was retooled for expected war production. During the war a few thousand were made out of previously manufactured parts. TYVM for checking the PMPD Im glad the date is 1939, now that you point it out I see the next(last) few years production numbers were slim. Also ty for the.358 tip I like saving money, time and energy,,, that will help with all three. It was made in 1949, and chambered in.38 Colt New Police (which is identical in all important respects to the.38 SW, but you couldnt stamp that on a Colt product). Colt was making these because the Police Positive line had been discontinued, and that included the Bankers Special, which had been Colts standard snubby in.38 N.P. Since it is an early post-war Detective Special, not chambered in.38 Special (very scarce) and nickel plated (even more scarce if factory original) The collectable value would likely exceed that of a shooter. Thanks very much Old Fuff, it is in fair shape for a 63 year old.
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