What caliber is a colt new police police positive .38 and is ammunition still available?

If this is a .38 cal (check the markings on the frame and barrell) it is chambered for .38 caliber. If it is a Police Positive ammunition would be the .38 PP If it is a Police Positive Special you could use .38 PPS Check with any reputable gun shop/dealer or range and they'll give you the information you need. ...

It should have the caliber marked on the barrel,such as"38 Colt New Police". ...

38 special unless it's a 38 S&W, then 38 S&W cartridge. should say on barrel. ...

32 caliber is a little smaller then the 38 caliber

manufacured about 1915.....................

38 caliber revolver ammo

Assuming it is a Police Positive Target if it is .22 caliber. It all depends on condition and exact model (1st Issue, 2nd Issue). Anywhere from $200 to $700 plus. sales@countrygunsmith.net ...

No way to answer without the serial number.

You can expect the value to be from $150 - $450 depending on the condition. ...

if a police positive, then made about 1915

made about 1913. value depends on condition

value depends on overall condition. if your colt is a police positive special, made about 1921 ...

we are never told what kind of gun anyone used on the show but most likely it was a .38 caliber whch was carried by many police departments at that time. Barney Fife's "Baby" was Colt Police Positive, 4 inch barrel in .38 special caliber. It was actually a Colt Official Police... which was a slightly larger model than the Police Positive. ...

if it's a 38 cal. police positive, made in 1926

made about 1930 made about 1930

Some were made in .38 Colt New Police caliber.

Depends on which Police positive with that serial number: Police positive special in 1919 Police positive .32 & target in 1922 Police positive .38 in 1928 ...

With serial # 118840, it was made in 1914. 95 years ago.

somewhere between 1908 and 1966. A serial number might narrow it down......... ...

Police positive special=1919, Police positive .32 & target-1920,or Police positive.38-1924 ...

Depends on which police positive with sn 134551: Colt police positive special -1916 Colt police positive .32-1916 Colt police positive .38-1921 ...

200-300 USD. Maybe a little more if Colt did the reblue and you can prove it. ...

Colt police positive .38 in 1914. Police positive .32 in 1909. Police positive special in 1913. Take your pick. ...

Check with the Greensburg Police dept.

Using outdated ammunition is not safe. Corrosion on the shells as well as chemical breakdown can make them ticking timebombs. Most police departments allow you to drop off old ammunition at the department and they dispose of them properly. ...