Cool old snubbie (to me at least)

[parishioner]

Just an interesting snubbie I came across today I thought some might appreciate seeing. Seemed rare as the price indicated as such although I know how some of these revolver pricings can get.

Colt Police-Positive “Banker’s Special” in .38 Colt New Police







Apparently these were produced from the 1920s-1940s. Shop owner said it was unfired which I’m always a bit skeptical of but after handling it I think I believe him. Seemed like a legit untouched barn find. I was impressed with the quality which prompted the tired cliche “they just don’t make em like they used to” to echo in my head. I really enjoy the tapered barrels on some of the snubs of yore.

Maybe I’m just into it because I finally got around to finishing the “Snub Interview” last night.



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[RevolverRob]

True forerunner to the Detective Special. My eyes may be deceiving me, but the price tag looks like $4500.00? If so, that’s about right for an unfired, with box, Banker’s Special.

I’d love to have one, some day, to go in my D-Frame collection. But it’s gonna be awhile before I blow 4500 bucks on an old D-Frame. Besides, shooter quality guns are <2k.

[parishioner]

True forerunner to the Detective Special. My eyes may be deceiving me, but the price tag looks like $4500.00? If so, that’s about right for an unfired, with box, Banker’s Special.

I’d love to have one, some day, to go in my D-Frame collection. But it’s gonna be awhile before I blow 4500 bucks on an old D-Frame. Besides, shooter quality guns are <2k.

This was $3950, apparently the owner just came down on it. I know next to nothing about these colt snubs. My dad has a colt agent that I really need to take a closer look at.

I’m liking these 6 shot snubs.

[BillSWPA]

Both the snub in the original post and the Agent are nice guns. When revolvers were carried more commonly for serious purposes, those Colts made a lot of sense.



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[deputyG23]

Nice Bankers Special, to say the least. The .22 versions are even rarer.
Also digging the Ace .22 conversion kit on the shelf below.
Looks like someone is liquidating a Colt collection.

[Hambo]

I've seen Banker's Specials before, but never a box. That's pretty cool.

In the "Why We Can't Have Nice Things" department, if I bought that one, I'd load up some ammo and change that 'unfired' status.

[jtcarm]

In the "Why We Can't Have Nice Things" department, if I bought that one, I'd load up some ammo and change that 'unfired' status.

Same here. I don’t want to be “that guy”.