[420Stainless]

Last year I got a Colt Police Positive Special (made in 1965 according to Proofhouse.com). It is in excellent overall shape except that someone chose to epoxy coat or varnish the grips. However, I am curious about the front sight blade. It has an insert that can best be described as a pastel blue in color. I like it very much and it is a color that is very easy for my eyes to pick up. Therefore, I shoot it very well. But I've never really noticed an insert of that color before and wonder if it is at all possible that it is original from the factory?

[rcmodel]

I'd say it's very unlikely it's factory.

Colt never was into the sight insert game nearly to the extent S&W was.

There was a short-lived gun magazine back in the 70's/80's maybe, that featured a DIY epoxy sight insert story in every issue it seemed.
They also sold the kit & it came with a whole bunch of color dies.
I seem to recall light blue was one of the colors.

Everybody with a triangle file was putting sight inserts in everything there for a while.

rc

[420Stainless]

Thanks rcmodel. Now that you pointed that out I can see some slightly rough edges at the base of the insert. It was done pretty well, but clearly not by the factory. I do like it though. I appreciate your insight.