Nickel Police Positive Special circa 1978

[rhainan]

My Dad gave this to me a few years ago. I believe someone here identified it as one of the later Police Positives. Since then I have lurked the auction sites and have yet to see anything like it. Is it very unique? Serial 06501R

[Lawman67]

They were produced for around 2 years in 1977-78 . the nickel guns are rare but they are out there . Will probably go for 500 and up . Saw one someone snoozed on and a guy picked it up on Auction Arms last month for 275 but that is a joke. Can usually add 200 tho that for a used very good plus specimen . Nice gun. Enjoy

[smkummer]

My book shows it was made in 1977. 1977-79 was when that model was made with the heavier barrel and unique to the PPS; longer wraparound grips. Unique is in the eye of the beholder. I have that same model with the nickel finish which I will never sell. We have talked that it was a model that got little respect. If it had the 2 in barrel it was the detective special with a cult following. But 4 in. service revolvers were and probably still under rated. Nickel will bring more for resale if not chipped. It is a great fit for smaller hands and that grip allowed it to fit a wider range of hands including larger hands. So coming from me you will hear that it's a "nice gun" that can fit into a wide varity of rolls such as home defense, personal carry, vehicle carry, great beginners gun and field use.

[Lawman67]

This gun was a sleeper . i have one of the last Police Positive Specials made before they were switched over to your model . Great compact guns ,they will handle plus p and at 10 ounces lighter than a S&W model 10, can be carried and concealed easily . remember seeing a Cop interviewed after a shootout in NYC in the early 80s. what saved him was that he was carrying 2 guns. A 1977 style Police Positive Special and a Detective Special he pulled to finish the job . Good pr of revolvers with the same action and easy to carry.