[nero]

Can someone tell me what is the difference between a colt official police and a police positive. Does the official police have a larger frame? How much of a weight difference is there between the two if both have 4" barrels? Thanx.
Nero

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nero

 

[LWCmdr45]

The Police Positive Special and Official Police were both chambered for the .38 Special. (The Police Positive, discontinued after WWII, was chambered for the .38 S&W.) The PPS is a D-frame (think of a Detective Special with a 4" barrel) while the OP is built on a much heavier .41 cal. frame. With 4" barrels, the PPS weighs ~23 ounces and the OP ~33 ounces. HTH

Steve

 

[nero]

Thank you for the info. I have small hands so I think I'll stick with colt's PPS. I have a Police Positive(special) MK V, and a 1st series Det. Special and they fit my hands perfectly. Now I'm in the market for a minty 2nd series Det. Special and 5" PPS.

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nero