Jim PHL
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I posted some weeks ago about a Colt Police Postive Special I got. Members have placed its manufacture at around 1913. Shot it today for the first time with standard pressure .38's; 158 gr. RNL and 147 gr. wadcutters. It shot great, (considering I am not the best shot on the line!) feels great with a small, thin feel when compared to a K-frame and even looks great (blue worn and slightly pitted... but in a good way-some of you will understand that). Although it's all steel it has a really light overall feel due to its size and shape. So anyway, why don't I want this gun?
The feel is really different than my M37 or M65. Shape, weight, trigger pull weight and trigger pull "stroke" are all great but really different than either S+W. The J and K are different as well but have an overall feel more like each other than either feels like the Colt. (The 37 is becoming my almost always carry gun and the M65 3" is quickly becoming my favorite out of all my guns; pistol and revos included.) There are enough other guns in my locker that I won't ever have to rely on this gun for carry or HD so I'm not worried about an occasional timing problem or putting +P's through it. I just get to thinking that even for just a plinker I may be better off with another smith. (An old M60 .38 to go with the 37? A 2-1/2" M19 just because I want one? or a 2" M10 or 4" or 6" .38 or .357 as a buddy for the "K"?) I initially thought it was perceived need for more power and the inability to fire +P that had me turning my nose up at it but I am really warming up to the standard pressure .38 as a great round.
I want to like this gun because even though they were so common, today they are so different. I'm kinda stuck with it anyway, I wouldn't sell it just to be rid of it, only trade or for cash to get something else and I don't think it's worth enough to get me something else. Maybe it'll just take some range time to warm up to it?
Maybe some smith work to correct the occasional timing problem and a re-finish but that would probably cost more than it is worth, too (And possibly further remove any coolness factor!?) Input and advice of all kinds are appreciated.
The feel is really different than my M37 or M65. Shape, weight, trigger pull weight and trigger pull "stroke" are all great but really different than either S+W. The J and K are different as well but have an overall feel more like each other than either feels like the Colt. (The 37 is becoming my almost always carry gun and the M65 3" is quickly becoming my favorite out of all my guns; pistol and revos included.) There are enough other guns in my locker that I won't ever have to rely on this gun for carry or HD so I'm not worried about an occasional timing problem or putting +P's through it. I just get to thinking that even for just a plinker I may be better off with another smith. (An old M60 .38 to go with the 37? A 2-1/2" M19 just because I want one? or a 2" M10 or 4" or 6" .38 or .357 as a buddy for the "K"?) I initially thought it was perceived need for more power and the inability to fire +P that had me turning my nose up at it but I am really warming up to the standard pressure .38 as a great round.
I want to like this gun because even though they were so common, today they are so different. I'm kinda stuck with it anyway, I wouldn't sell it just to be rid of it, only trade or for cash to get something else and I don't think it's worth enough to get me something else. Maybe it'll just take some range time to warm up to it?
Maybe some smith work to correct the occasional timing problem and a re-finish but that would probably cost more than it is worth, too (And possibly further remove any coolness factor!?) Input and advice of all kinds are appreciated.
