I have found myself buying older Colt handguns lately, including a 1903 Pocket .32, a 1908 Vest Pocket .25, a turn-of-the-last-century New Police, a Police Positive Special and a Trooper. Neat guns all.
I was browsing a local shop today and they have a VERY nice looking Police Positive in .32 Police. The finish is really outstanding except the bottom of the butt and a little on the right side--it has been living in a cardboard box for many years. Serial number was in the 75,xxx range as I recall. Price was $300, which is higher than my "impulse purchase" limit. The interesting thing that I'd like to know about is this: the sides of the hammer, the trigger and the screw above the trigger are all finished in a ROYAL BLUE color. I've never seen one like this before. Is this after-market or was this finish available from Colt? If refinished, I'll stop thinking about this piece. If original, I may need to head back down there.
Thanks much!
Rob
I was browsing a local shop today and they have a VERY nice looking Police Positive in .32 Police. The finish is really outstanding except the bottom of the butt and a little on the right side--it has been living in a cardboard box for many years. Serial number was in the 75,xxx range as I recall. Price was $300, which is higher than my "impulse purchase" limit. The interesting thing that I'd like to know about is this: the sides of the hammer, the trigger and the screw above the trigger are all finished in a ROYAL BLUE color. I've never seen one like this before. Is this after-market or was this finish available from Colt? If refinished, I'll stop thinking about this piece. If original, I may need to head back down there.
Thanks much!
Rob