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There was a discussion in the Colt Revolver Forum about a Colt Anaconda box for a revolver in 45 Colt caliber. It didn't take long for the thread to get sidetracked into a debate about the 45 Colt vs. 45 Long Colt.
The Colt Police Positive Special Today we are looking into the Colt Police Positive Special and its variations and how to date your personal Colt PPS. This revolver was a popular sidearm for police and security forces around the world. Let’s dive right into the rabbit hole...
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Here's a simplified reference guide to figure out which frame your Colt revolver has. This is useful for finding spare parts or purchasing grips that will fit your gun. I'm not sure if a post like this exists yet, but I've enjoyed this resource, so I thought I'd share it here for new users to...
The most common Colt mis-time situation is the hammer cocks before the bolt drops into the lock notch. (Hammer is cocked, but cylinder isn't locked). In this condition, with the hammer fully cocked, you can push the cylinder slightly, and you will hear the "CLICK" as the bolt drops into lock.
Colt's response was to quietly replace the Enhanced line in 1998 with the new XS series, which added a proper beavertail grip safety, proprietary wedge-style rear sight (by CMore corp.), extended thumb safety and a return to the round-topped slide (but still with the Gold Cup-style barrel and angled slide serrations).
Colt is in the business of selling guns, not parts. Early in their history Springfield Armory sold 1911 frames and U-build kits, but they stopped once their complete guns began filling the market. Avoid the temptation to replace parts on your brand-new 1911 just to make it "better". Know what you're changing out and why.
