Gun is in very good condition with 85% of the original blue. After all, any advantages of the less powerful .32 Smith and Wesson Long may be realized simply by loading this cartridge in the accurate but lightweight Ruger SP101. Diamondback: This gun resembles a Python built on the Police Positive Special frame rather than on the big .41 Army frame. Hopefully, we can serve you all. The man in the bedroom had emerged firing a .32 ACP pistol. The incident was outlined at the academy as the way NOT to perform an arrest. 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The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. This caliber is also known as .32 WCF (Winchester Center Fire) and was introduced in 1882. It is considered to be effective for self-defense up to 25 yards and can be used for hunting small games up to 100 yards. The .32 H&R Magnum is advertised as 85-grains at 1100 fps. I don't shoot the 32 Colts that often but do shoot a number of Colts chambered for 32 Police. Be careful if you purchase a nice old Colt in this caliber, because ammunition is not available, save on the collector market. It is COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CHECKEREDWITH SPECIAL THUMB REST LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM FITS ALL COLT "D" FRAME REVOLVERS Includes Screw Set The Police Positive Special Is Approx COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CLARO WALNUT CHECKERED REPRODUCTION GRIPS WITH SILVER COLT MEDALLIONS OIL FINISH LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM Does Not Fit Colt Police Positive, Even in COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38, Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). This is a fine small-game number, much quieter than the .22 Magnum and is effective on small critters. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. While it will chamber and fire in the .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R Magnum, there is no point. No purchase necessary. Dan passed away in April 2011. "The .32 Short Colt/.32 Long Colt are NOT the same as the .32 S&W/.32 S&W Long. Thanks, Ser#1950XX. 32 Smith and Wesson Long is a good small-game cartridge, but patently unsuited to personal defense based on power and penetration. As for quality a Seacamp is tops, but has some quirks of design I decided I could do without. Make sure to use the correct ammunition in your gun. Recoil is great. Before production ended on their I-frames, which are slightly smaller than the J-frames, Smith & Wesson had produced over 700,000 .32 DA sixguns. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Also its what my wifes arthritic hands can tolerate in single action mode. I like the old Colts and use them a lot. The Police Positive Special was used by many police departments in the United States and Canada during its production run. The .32 Long Colt and .32 S&W Long are not interchangeable due to differences in case and bullet diameter. Your ammo will arrive at the same time if you track it or not and will certainly arrive later if we are swamped answering questions instead of getting orders shipped. .32 ACP The .32 ACP is a big step up from the small .32 revolver cartridges. Just my $.02. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. It had a blued finish and checkered hard rubber grips. (II) Limit one entry per household. Just on the principal of it, while the . It is a relatively small caliber and is usually found in handguns and rifles. The .32-20 has a bullet diameter of .312 inches and a muzzle velocity of 1,200 feet per second. Ive read that the B indicates a second quality Colt made for foreign sales, but I dont believe it no one would know what the B means, so, if it were second quality, the Colt name would still suffer. There do exist boxes for the Pequeno, but the one Ive seen is also marked Pearl Blue, which must indicate pearl grips. No purchase necessary. The Police Positive Special was available in a variety of calibers, including .32-20. Features include fixed sights, a square butt, and 4-, 5- or 6-inch barrel lengths. The .32-20 ammo for the Colt Police Positive is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable round that offers good accuracy and performance. The advantage of most 32s is that its fairly small and next to nothing on the recoil. These are all nice guns, but really, now. Gentlemen, thank you very much for taking the time to respond with the requested info. . The Police Positive saw the light of day in 1905, when it debuted as an improvement on the old square-butted Colt New Police double-action six-shooter introduced in 1896. It is a rimmed round with a straight-walled case and a bottlenecked shape. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Hi Trainman, The Colt Police Positive Special is a 4" barrel revolver made some time in the 1920's, while the 6" S&W M&P revolver dates to just before WWII, when most revolvers in that chambering were discontinued, probably because of the development of the 357 Magnum. Deployed military should use stateside address. Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. (II) Limit one entry per household. You get 6 shots in a revolver instead of 5 which is a big factor in the revolver world and almost anybody can shoot a semi auto in 32 because it has no kick. While I am shy of the standard .32 caliber pistols for personal defense, the .32 H&R Magnum begins edging into interesting territory. Many of the .32 caliber pistols are quite accurate and easy to use well, and that is all we may ask. A Madame Fahmy created a sensation in the news when she shot and killed her abusive husband with a Browning .32 ACP. This is a flat- shooting field gun. it will fire .32 shorts well too. As a retired ER Nurse, I spent more than 30 years working in several busy ERs, ranging from large suburban hospitals that catered to the more well-heeled clientele to inner city hospitals where the usual clientele was considered to be less than socially acceptable by many in the city. The use of jacketed expanding bullets in this weak cartridge would be a mistake as even if you could get a jacketed bullet to expand at these velocities, doing so would limit penetration significantly enough that the bullet would certainly under-penetrate and as a result would likely not be lethal to humans. The balance of expansion and penetration is excellent. .38 SF-VI: This was basically a stainless-steel Detective Special chambered in .38 Special with a modern transfer-bar safety and a 2- or 4-inch barrel. I would not be concerned with firing either of these loads in the Smith & Wesson K-32, however since they would also be used in the smaller I-frames, I cut both charges by 0.5 grs. Get back with me. Due to Department of Transportation regulations, we cannot accept returns on Ammunition. The .32-20 is a great choice for a variety of shooting applications such as target shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It was introduced in 1882 for the Winchester Model 1873 rifle and was chambered in a variety of rifles and handguns over the years. Round nosed bullets do little terminal damage as they tend to slip and slide through mammalian tissues and the very low velocities dont help much either. 32 S&W LONG (32 COLT NEW POLICE) - 115 gr. It's base diameter is .337, which is why it doesn't fit. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. It is COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CHECKEREDWITH SPECIAL THUMB REST LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM FITS ALL COLT "D" FRAME REVOLVERS Includes Screw Set The Police Positive Special Is Approx COLT POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL GRIPS CLARO WALNUT CHECKERED REPRODUCTION GRIPS WITH SILVER COLT MEDALLIONS OIL FINISH LARGE, SQUARE BOTTOM Does Not Fit Colt Police Positive, Even in COLT POLICE POSITIVE GRIPS .32 or .38, Does Not Fit Police Positive Special (Special is Larger). All I can say is Fun!!!Fun!!!Fun!!! It was available in a number of break-top, hinged-frame revolvers intended for defense at close range. My gun pictured here, was made in 1950. Overall, the .32 caliber is incredibly versatile and can be used for many different purposes. I cleaned it up, what a smooth action this pistol has! A Look at 2 Colt Model 1861 Revolvers Owned By Colonel Custer. CALIBER 32 POLIC .Click for more info. UPC Barcode. For target shooting, the .32 caliber is a great choice due to its light recoil, accuracy, and affordability. AUG 5,1884 - JUNE 5,1900 - JULY4 , 1905 I have had no issues with the ammo. It is often used for self-defense and target shooting. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Get one, pre-war Colts are KEWL!!! It is expensive and difficult to find. The Colt 32 is a small-frame, double-action revolver chambered in a .32 Colt. Yet another stainless variant, the Magnum Carry, was introduced in 1998 and was chambered in .357 Magnum. During the gunfight, two different .32 ACP pistols were fired at the officers. *We Never share your email without your permission. Before production ended on their I-frames, which are slightly smaller than the J-frames, Smith & Wesson had produced over 700,000 .32 DA sixguns. The Colt Detective Special was first produced in 1927 and last produced in 1995. Colt called it the .32 Colt New Police in revolvers it made chambered for the cartridge. Seller: MAX T. FRANCE. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Beware of fakes! The box is in fair condition and contains 44 of the original cartridges. Wish that someone would design a modern 7.6225 handgun. The second, made in 1993, featured a barrel shroud and neoprene grips. Archduke Ferdinand was killed with a Browning pistol and a .380 acp. Contest void where prohibited by law. Same thing as a .22LR. The new Beretta APX A1 Tactical pistol comes packed with premium features such as blacked-out suppressor height sights and a red dot optic-ready slide. The .32-20 was originally designed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver in 1882. The Police Positive Special was made with a variety of barrel lengths in the early 1900's with the shortest standard length being 4 inches. Though I pleaded with him to buy something bigger like a 38 Special and shoot it occasionally, he just shook his head and complained about the cost of a new gun and ammunition. The Police Positive .32 Or .38 Is Approximately 1 1/2+" Wide At The Bottom. Think it would be a better chambering for an 8 12 barrel length handgun than the 5.56 or 9mm so popular now. I like the Ruger Single Six in 32 H&R Magnum Before production ended on their I-frames, which are slightly smaller than the J-frames, Smith & Wesson had produced over 700,000 .32 DA sixguns. At 100grs., this bullet is the same weight as other current weak factory offerings but is going around 200 fps faster than any other commercial load we could find that utilize 100gr. Very good bore, nice plastic grips. It was manufactured from 1996 to circa 2000. It is most commonly used in revolvers chambered for the .32-20 Winchester cartridge. The result is a fairly lethal cartridge that brings new usefulness to millions of these old pistols. The officers were in a dining room, the cousin with the shotgun firing from the kitchen, and the male to be arrested in the bedroom. Russian and Polish TT-33s are very well made. Colt responded in 1896 with its New Police Revolver, a relatively small frame double-action revolver with a swing-out cylinder holding six rounds of .32 Colt cartridges. The Russians adopted this cartridge based on excellent results with the 7.62mm Mauser pistol. The .32 Colt is a smaller diameter than the .32 Smith and Wesson Long. It is primarily a hunting round, designed for small games and varmints. This ammo averaged 850 fps in my S&W model 30 3" barrel, recoil very manageable. Penetration is decent. Buffalo Bore. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. The .32 Long Colt is obsolete." A .22 caliber model was also offered. 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