One of S&W's old competitors: The Colt Police Positive Special
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Being from California, I'm not surprised.
OP
semperfi71
US Veteran
PALADIN85020,
That was a "quick draw" on the response!
That was a "quick draw" on the response!
gaucho1
Member
I find the early narrow butt PPS lays in my hand almost perfectly.
I think Colt found the leanest six shot .38 special frame and cylinder.
If you compare an early DS to a Chiefs, you will find the Colt to be only slightly larger. Erich did an excellent comparison with pictures and measurements a while back.
J is still better for pocket carry IMO.
The difference between a 2"K and a DS is surprising large.
Love em both.
I think Colt found the leanest six shot .38 special frame and cylinder.
If you compare an early DS to a Chiefs, you will find the Colt to be only slightly larger. Erich did an excellent comparison with pictures and measurements a while back.
J is still better for pocket carry IMO.
The difference between a 2"K and a DS is surprising large.
Love em both.
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wraco
Member
For the small size of the PPS they are a tough little rascal and work well with large hands. . My DS shoots very respectable groups.
Rod
Rod
P-Poor PPS
Hate to rain on this love fest, but I have very poor memories of these guns. Many NYC security firms issued them to armed guards 'back in the day' and they would come to our range for practice under contract. Many PPSs, if not most, were out of time. The guns would often lock up after very few rounds.
I was once issued an PPS when I worked briefly for a security firm. The grip frame (plastic grip) was very cramped and uncomfortable and the gun locked up after 18 rounds. I returned it to the gun custodian, who then issued me an old, beater S&W dog-leg hammer M&P (reblued over pitting) which would fire safely. The later-70s guns were quite nice, Saxon Pig has a fine example.
Hate to rain on this love fest, but I have very poor memories of these guns. Many NYC security firms issued them to armed guards 'back in the day' and they would come to our range for practice under contract. Many PPSs, if not most, were out of time. The guns would often lock up after very few rounds.
I was once issued an PPS when I worked briefly for a security firm. The grip frame (plastic grip) was very cramped and uncomfortable and the gun locked up after 18 rounds. I returned it to the gun custodian, who then issued me an old, beater S&W dog-leg hammer M&P (reblued over pitting) which would fire safely. The later-70s guns were quite nice, Saxon Pig has a fine example.
Rick Bowles
Absent Comrade
Here's a nice pre-war target model in .32 NP
cmort666
Member
I always preferred the Official Police (one of which I used to own), but the Police Positives are also nice guns.
I wish Colt would again make something at least conceptually similar.
I wish Colt would again make something at least conceptually similar.
.32 Police Positive ( early number)and a British thingamajig
