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

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Colt Revolvers - Police Positive
Handguns - American Revolvers

W.F. & Co. Documented WELLS FARGO Shipped COLT POLICE POSITIVE Revolver C&R EXCELLENT Colt with FACTORY LETTER

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W.F. & Co. Documented WELLS FARGO Shipped COLT POLICE POSITIVE Revolver C&R

EXCELLENT Colt with FACTORY LETTER

Here we present a C&R Documented Wells Fargo Shipped Factory Lettered Colt Police Positive, made in 1916 by the Colt Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut, with a production run from 1907 through 1947. The included factory letter lists this revolver as being chambered in .38 caliber with a 4 inch barre, blue finish, and “W.F. & Co.” engraved on the butt when shipped to Wells Fargo & Company in New York, N.Y., at care of A.G. Brandenburg, General Supply Agent, on December 30, 1916.

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.
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 near fine. Refinished in nickel. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. The grips are replacements that are solid, if undersized. Numbers match.

This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: .38 Colt New Police

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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$2400

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Curio/Relic: Yes