I got a sick Colt-Police Positive Special

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Sir William

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OK. I had a friend to tell me about a 4" Colt PP Special. I checked it over and it failed. The owner did not want it in the house. It came home with me. I believe a kitchen table gungorilla has been at the action. I think it needs the hand replaced, the ejector star as the hand has eaten it up and retimed. I guess I will send it off to Cylinder & Slide. It has nice checkered walnut service grips. Decent in appearance. That drag line in the cylinder told the story though, a sad story.
 
I'm curious as to what C&S charges to R&R the parts and re-time the gun. Especially since Colts are so finikey about their timing.

I did my own timing on a S&W N-frame once. Took me several days of slow, careful work with a set of jeweler's files, a bore light and wooden dowel. A good learning experience too. I learned that next time I'll use my universal gunsmithing tool -- Visa! :D
 
I took it outside and soaked it and then sprayed it with Tetra. I beleve that a floor could have been refinished with the varnish that came out of the action! I relubed it and well, it isn't right but it indexes on five cylinders and skips on the sixth. I drove a Jeep like that once! LOL The lockup is now positive. I will be sending it off, I am picking up another 4" PP Special and I might send them both off. Odd thing is, I found a 5" Official Police and a 6" PP Special on-line. I am going nuts over Colts.
 
Some folks have been saying that those old (1892-1940) Colt DA revolvers may be next on the collector hit parade and really take off in value. It would be a chance, but picking up some might just pay off. Couldn't do worse than the stock market has done.

Jim
 
Tell me about that! I like these old finely fitted and finished revolvers. They are from the time when people appreciated craftsmen. They wound their clocks, pocketwatches and Victrolas. They carried Colts and Hand Ejector S&Ws. Quality. It came with the brand.
 
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