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Category - Colt Revolvers - Police Positive - Handguns - American Revolvers

Category
Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
Handguns - American Revolvers

WELLS FARGO Engraved COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38 Sp. Revolver C&R W.F. HOLSTER VERY NICE “W.F. & Co. A 266” Marked w/PEARL GRIPS

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WELLS FARGO Engraved COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38 Sp. Revolver C&R W.F. HOLSTER

VERY NICE “W.F. & Co. A 266” Marked w/PEARL GRIPS

Here we present an Engraved C&R Wells Fargo Marked Colt Police Positive, made in 1909 by the Colt Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut, with a production run from 1907 through 1947. The Colt Police Positive is a small-frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder chambered for either .32 or .38 caliber. It was also later offered in .22 caliber cartridges. Designed primarily for sale to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, the Police Positive was introduced into the overall firearms market by Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1905. The Colt Police Positive was an improvement of Colt's earlier “New Police” revolver, upgraded with an internal hammer block safety.

The Police Positive was very successful venture for Colt. Along with the Colt Official Police, it dominated the law enforcement firearms market in the early 1900s. The Positive was itself incrementally modified in 1908, forming the basis for Colt's Police Positive Special model. The Colt Police Positive Special was a slight improvement of Colt's earlier Police Positive model with the only differences being a slightly lengthened cylinder and elongated and strengthened frame to allow the chambering of the longer, more powerful .32-20 Winchester Center Fire and .38 Special cartridges.

This example is marked “W.F. & Co. A. 266” on the butt. It has light floral scroll engraving, pearl grips, and includes a leather holster marked “DA38/WR & CO/EX”. Wells Fargo will forever be remembered as a stagecoach thundering across the American West, loaded with gold. The history of this company spans for over 160 years and is rich in events that have happened throughout the history of the United States. From the Gold Rush, through the Great Depression, and continuing today, Wells Fargo has travelled through the history of America as one of its greatest companies.

The overall condition is fine. Much original blue has been preserved. Strong action. The bore is bright, slightly dimming at the muzzle, with nice rifling. There is a single light spot of pitting in the bore. Both grips are good with nice colors, but the right grip is missing a top chip and has some flaking at the top. Numbers match. Markings are legible. The holster is in very good shape.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: .38 Special

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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$3250

#247278

 

Price: $3,250.00                     Buy Now

Curio/Relic: Yes