Black Butte
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What Colt revolver would you go with if you couldn't afford a Python but wanted Colt represented in your collection? How do you feel about the Police Positive as one such alternative?
Some of us like them.Fortunately very few of today's buyers want a .38 Special revolver with a 6-inch barrel.
Hoping some will show up in 2 weeks at a gun show I plan on attendingIf you want "the best," and don't have to have a Magnum, look for an Officers Model, Officers Model Target, or Officers Model Match, in .38 Special or .22 LR.
These were bullseye target guns, and Colt lavished plenty of extra hand work on them. Today they can sometimes be found in the $400 to $600 range, and at those prices there is no better buy. Fortunately very few of today's buyers want a .38 Special revolver with a 6-inch barrel.
Ignorence is indeed bliss....
That gun is worth the $600 starting price. I wouldn't give much more for it, though....One good thing about that gun is it has the original grips....Anyone looking at an older Colt needs to shop for one with the original wood, unless the price is discounted to reflect the lack of the stock grips. Some Colt stocks are worth well over 200 bucks.
Some of us like them.