The gun was manufactured from 1905 to 1941. It is a gorgeously proportioned revolver with deep Colt blue and handsomely checkered wood grips. Advertisement I think the Colt Police Positive Target is the perfect size .22 for many reasons. For one, it's larger than the Smith & Wesson Kit Gun...
complete with the heavy under-lug, ventilated rib barrel, having always been a mark of the Python. The grip frame is also identical to the original. Four grips I pulled out of my parts box for the original Python/Officers Model Match/Official Police/.357 Magnum all fit the new Python. ...
Fourth VariationColt Detective Special revolvers were manufactured from 1993 to 1995. A derivative of the old Colt Police Positive, it was produced to meet the market demand for a gun that was easily concealed. The guns were produced in .32 and .38 caliber. My 1952 gun pictured here is a...