Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt Police Positive Special
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1907
- Service Entry Year1907
- Weight (Empty)0.651 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge* .32 (.32 Colt New Police, .32-20 Winchester) * .38 NP (.38 Colt New Police, .38 S&W) * .38 Special (.38 Special)
- Calibre9.07 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length101.6 mm
- Sight TypeFixed iron; Blade front, V-notch rear
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialcarbon steel
- Furniture Materialwood or hard rubber
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1907
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1907Production started
- 1995Production ended
119
years in service
88
years in production
750,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Colt Police Positive Special 05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98REVOLVERS8PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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