Matt-J2
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Ok, it's an old Police Positive in .38 S&W(though I suppose I really should call it .38 Colt New Police ), it's not in anything like pristine shape, all that stuff. Not worth a whole lot to folks that worry ab out such, but it's been at this shop in Green Bay for awhile now. I only stopped in occasionally as it's a bit out of my way, but I happened in on Tuesday and discovered they were closing up shop. Well, I had checked out this revolver every time I'd been in and did so this time as well, and so I up and bought it. I don't see a whole lot of Colts of any kind, much less one that seems to warm me up like this one does, and it happens I got it marked down from the asking price as well(without asking, since they were liquidating, but IIRC the owner would have negotiated anyway). Looks like I still paid more than book value but it was priced at Matt value so now it's home.
Ain't much to look at, and the pic actually hides some of the flaws, but here it is.
Now, I think I have the date narrowed to between 1924-1927. It's a first issue(last patent date is 1905), and it has the walnut grips(assuming they're original). Is there any way to narrow it further without paying for the letter like with S&Ws? I'd love to get the letter anyway, just curious if I can get the 'born on' date anyway. I'll take it out on Sat or Sun and put some rounds through it. Take some fancier/better pics then and let you know how we do at putting lead on target.
Ain't much to look at, and the pic actually hides some of the flaws, but here it is.
Now, I think I have the date narrowed to between 1924-1927. It's a first issue(last patent date is 1905), and it has the walnut grips(assuming they're original). Is there any way to narrow it further without paying for the letter like with S&Ws? I'd love to get the letter anyway, just curious if I can get the 'born on' date anyway. I'll take it out on Sat or Sun and put some rounds through it. Take some fancier/better pics then and let you know how we do at putting lead on target.