PIcked up a first year Police Positive Special this weekend

[twaits]

Picked this up for $275 OTD this weekend. What do you think? Serial number dates it to 1908.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Looks great, screws aren't buggered up, finish looks original with some honest wear. Definitely worth what you paid.

How's the bore?

 

[bruzer]

For a pistol over a hundred years old it sure looks awesome.
Mike

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I'll take one like it anyday.

 

[twaits]

Dr. Rob,

The bore and chambers are perfect. Appear to be like new. Not a single pit anywhere.

 

[Mac2]

I'll give you $300 for it now. You can make $25 for nothing. Just kidding, unless you need $300 bucks. Great find. Wish I could stumble across something like that. Where did you find it? LGS, pawn shop?

 

[Dr.Rob]

I wouldn't shoot any +p, but I'd run boxes of 148 gr wadcutters out of it.

That's a great find and a great price.

 

[ultradoc]

First let me wipe the drool from my chin.....Very nice find!!

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Where do you live and do they have anymore?

Very nice save.
On a good day I might get the local GS down to $350 -375 for one that nice.

 

[bannockburn]

twaits

Sweet!

 

[twaits]

Mac 2,

Got it at Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine. They sometimes have really good deals on some of the older stuff.

Dr. Rob,

It won't be getting any +Ps. I shot 6 rounds of standard velocity Winchester FMJs out of it today. Just plinking but seems to shoot great.

I sent to Colt for a Archive letter yesterday. I want to know if the "JMT" that is engraved on the butt was done at the factory.

 

[woad_yurt]

Sweet snag! That's a fantastic revolver. They're light, too. I have one that's finish-challenged. SOmething got on it in spots. However, it's mechanically barely used; I paid $250. You got a good deal. Try point shooting it. It's a natural.

Note: You may consider repro grips or modifying a Pachmayr to fit. The originals are sooo brittle that the least whiff of a graze chips 'em really, really easily, even if you're being totally careful and attentive. Really. Sigh....