[Gunsquirrel]

Keith,
Thanks for starting this thread..and starting me on an information overload!! Here are the pix of my with the best I could do with the serial # being double stamped. It was not uncommon with S&W as I have a model 57 that a 29 can be made out underneath it. I guess when it comes down to it "parts is parts" at the factory. As I mentioned, I did the on-line letter app last night so lets see where this one comes in. And now that I have it out again I see it needs a good cleaning

 

[Gunsquirrel]

A few pics of my early guns....

Found this letter still looking for the gun pic

I just noticed one of your serial numbers is just over 100+ from yours..mine is 334341..close!!

 

[Gunsquirrel]

I just noticed one of your serial numbers is just over 100+ from yours..mine is 334341..close!!

My mistake..didn't have my glasses on..LOL..will be interesting to see where mine shipped to.

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Very nice info, I have exercised my 2nd Amendment rights only recently, later in life. My primary target has been the Colt DS. My local FFL thinks i'm nuts every time i do the paper work on another blue mechanical mini marvel. My current flag ship is a 1933 DS unfired, original box & test target acquired from the son of the original owner. The original owner believed it was his duty to own guns and be firearm competent but without too much zeal. The 2" Police Positive sounds very interesting, something i may pursue also but first i need to call that guy who bought my dear old dad's Colt DS, almost 30 years ago. Anybody have any ideas for my opening ice breaker line when i cold call that guy who owns my dads gun??

I'm in the process of tracking down my 1st gun, Colt Trooper that I bought in 1978 and had to let go with a Sig P225 from 1984 when I got laid off in 1989. I called the guy who bought it from me and actually got it back cheaper than what he paid me (I keep good records). The sig was in the same excellent condition I sold it to him in and he still had the box and papers. The call started with "hey Steve, by chance you still have the Sig and are you interested in selling it?" Best they can say is.....No..Good luck and let us know.

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Well, the letter finally landed on this one!! Very interesting start for sure, now I have to track down an old Trooper friend to see if he can shed any light on this. So I guess this is really a "pre" Detective Special! Radicalrod, this may have been in the same shippment.
"Radicalrod, post: 3247373, member: 17384"]
I get only 3 numbers away........mine is 334338 + 3 = 334341 your number

 

[Gunsquirrel]

That's a sweet letter. Thanks for sharing, Gunsquirrel. Did you have any idea it was police issued before you sent in for a letter? If not, then I'm sure that was a pleasant surprise! Definitely cool with a lot of history.

Not that it matters a great deal, but Colt Archives seems to have made the mistake again of mis-identifying the name on the letter by marking it as a Detective Special when it should be a 2" Police Positive Special (as per the shipment date and factory order number). If you shoot Paul an email, he'll send you a new letter free of cost with the proper gun model listed. Nevertheless, it certainly is a true "pre" Detective Special, so congrats.

Thanks Keith..will take care of that soon!! Joe

 

[Gunsquirrel]

mine shipped from the same order......just a few days earlier....

Very nice, yours does look a lot better than mine for sure..

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Keith, you may be right on using up old parts. I have a S&W (can I say/admit it here) model 57 that was overstamped on the model 28! Was told that when they ran out of frames for a specific model they went to the "next bench" and borrowed one to fill the order. No waste back then for sure... Joe