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Colt Police Positive Special Target Double Action .22 - Collector's Information, Colt Police Positive Special Target "G" Frame .22 Short & Long Rifle Serial Number 23631 (ca. 1925)

Late Colt Police Positive Special Target Serial Number 23631 with 6" barrel (ca. 1925) - Factory blue finish with original box (numbered to the gun), Proper Ammunition & Special Instructions brochures, original Colt screw driver and hang tag.  Revolver also has fire blue sight screws, case colored ejector knob and forward facing flush medallion checkered walnut grips.

Late Colt Police Positive Special Target Serial Number 23631- Left side

Serial number 23631 over the letter "K" on the frame.

Color case hardened knurled ejector knob.

Recoil shield, inside of frame.

Adjustable front sight with fire blue sight screws.

Rear adjustable target sight.  Fire blue screw on top of rear sight.

Right checkered walnut grip showing forward facing flush medallion.  This type of medallion was used for a brief period on the right grip.

Late Colt Police Positive Special Target Serial Number 23631 with 6" barrel - Factory blue finish  with fire blue sight screws, case colored ejector knob and forward facing flush medallion checkered walnut grips.

Light marking on top of barrel:

COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.
PAT'D AUG. 5, 1884, JUNE 5, 1900, JULY 4, 1905

 

Late Colt Police Positive Special Target Serial Number 23631 with 6" barrel - Factory blue finish with fire blue sight screws, case colored ejector knob and forward facing flush medallion checkered walnut grips.

Left side of barrel marked:

P olice - CAL .22
ositive

Close-up view of hammer.

Close-up view of top of frame and top of hammer.

Rampant Colt on left side plate.

Original box with "SPECIAL TARGET" white label with black writing on the upper part of the box end flap and "6 Colt's Police Positive Revolver .22 Short or Long Cartridge, Wood Blue" white writing on blue label on the bottom part of the end flap of the box.

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