Post by Lee Martin on Jan 21, 2019 20:09:53 GMT -5
Colt Police Positive Target .22 LR, a favorite revolver of William B. Ruger, Jr.
Spent the better part of a day cleaning guns with Bill Ruger, Jr. This Colt Police Positive Target was one of his favorites. Removing checkered walnut scales reveals V-leaf mainspring, a hallmark of Colt double actions; upper leaf drives hammer, lower leaf rebounds trigger. Differential in pressure——in conjunction with Colt geometry----allows for a uniformly smooth DA stroke.
Long cylinder flutes on Police Positive Target trace to Colt Lightning Model 1877. Both Colt and Smith & Wesson mastered the aesthetic as well as function of double action revolvers, taking accuracy seriously in both single action and double action fire. Colt thumbpiece is pulled rearward to unlock cylinder. Recoil acts to keep cylinder latched. Note checkering on thumbpiece.
Old style front sight sight base is a product of drop forging the barrel, as opposed to starting from round stock. Thin tapered barrel requires disciplined follow through for accuracy, predates use of bull barrel to dampen movement.
Ivory bead from sight. Elevation adjustment is made at front sight. Screw in front of base cams insert up to lower Point of Impact, down to raise POI. Rear sight adjusts windage only
Checkering knurled into backstrap of Colt Police Positive Target .22 Long Rifle.
Checkered trigger, Colt Police Positive Target .22LR. Obviously intended for single action target work, knurled surface is not the impediment to double action accuracy some critics suppose. Detailed finishing includes precise polish, fit of sideplate, and flange on sideplate to restrict cylinder play during swingout.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
Spent the better part of a day cleaning guns with Bill Ruger, Jr. This Colt Police Positive Target was one of his favorites. Removing checkered walnut scales reveals V-leaf mainspring, a hallmark of Colt double actions; upper leaf drives hammer, lower leaf rebounds trigger. Differential in pressure——in conjunction with Colt geometry----allows for a uniformly smooth DA stroke.
Long cylinder flutes on Police Positive Target trace to Colt Lightning Model 1877. Both Colt and Smith & Wesson mastered the aesthetic as well as function of double action revolvers, taking accuracy seriously in both single action and double action fire. Colt thumbpiece is pulled rearward to unlock cylinder. Recoil acts to keep cylinder latched. Note checkering on thumbpiece.
Old style front sight sight base is a product of drop forging the barrel, as opposed to starting from round stock. Thin tapered barrel requires disciplined follow through for accuracy, predates use of bull barrel to dampen movement.
Ivory bead from sight. Elevation adjustment is made at front sight. Screw in front of base cams insert up to lower Point of Impact, down to raise POI. Rear sight adjusts windage only
Checkering knurled into backstrap of Colt Police Positive Target .22 Long Rifle.
Checkered trigger, Colt Police Positive Target .22LR. Obviously intended for single action target work, knurled surface is not the impediment to double action accuracy some critics suppose. Detailed finishing includes precise polish, fit of sideplate, and flange on sideplate to restrict cylinder play during swingout.
-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"
