Colt New Police Revolver
Revolver
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The Colt New Police was a double-action, six-shot revolver (which can also be fired single action). This gun was chambered in the .32 New Police, which is very similar to the .32 S&W Long.[1] In addition to the .32 New Police cartridge, the revolver was available in 32 Colt.
| Colt New Police | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Produced | 1896 to 1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | Colt .32 New Police |
| Action | Double-action revolver |
| Feed system | Cylinder |
The Colt New Police was manufactured from 1896 to 1907 by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. The sights on the revolver were fixed with a round blade in front and a grooved rear sight. The revolver was available with a 2+1⁄2-inch, four-inch, or six-inch barrel in a blued or nickel finish and hard rubber grips. The Colt New Police was selected by New York City (NYPD) Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt in 1896 to be the first standard-issue revolver for NYPD officers.[2][3]
A target version was made until 1905 with a 6-inch barrel and adjustable sights.[4]
The New Police Revolver was replaced in the Colt catalog in 1907 by the improved Colt Police Positive, which featured an internal hammer block safety and better lock work.[5]
