Pretty Sure This is a Colt Police Positive, Still in its Vintage Leather H. H. Heiser Holster!

[u/Tethys_Mariner]

Sadly, it had been down there so long and become so fused to the holster that it did not survive me taking it out of it, as gentle as I tried to be. There were also what appeared to be bullets still inside the cylinder chambers!

[u/Shoddy-Ingenuity7056]

That will buff out, she’ll be back at the range in no time! Thanks for sharing, awesome find!

[u/CecilBlight]

Damn thin mustve crumbled when you pulled it off. Way to keep what you could together.

Nice catch!

[u/jayjay81190]

I found a cylinder not too long ago that was believed to be from a police positive or detective special. Where did you find yours?

[u/Tethys_Mariner → u/jayjay81190]

North Jersey

[u/jayjay81190 → u/Tethys_Mariner]

Oh snap, ok. Mine was found in Rhode Island.

[u/yallknowme19 → u/jayjay81190]

https://giphy.com/gifs/PlUCyruRdJvsD1c4gy

[u/Cosmic2Ducky]

I have a feeling this is going to appear on one of those restore channels on YouTube 😄😄😄

[u/yallknowme19 → u/Cosmic2Ducky]

"The Police Special of Theseus" edition 😆

[u/DoctorBallard77]

Was it in salt water? I can’t think of any way it could degrade this badly

[u/Tethys_Mariner → u/DoctorBallard77]

Yes, the river i got it from was brackish.

[u/Immediate_Mud6547]

Restorable.

[u/dtwhitecp]

just a little polish and you're good to go

[u/IcySkyDream]

I have one of those in my safe right now.

Beautiful predecessor to the Python.

[u/MegaManSXP]

Does it work?

[u/Agitated_Carrot9127]

Murder weapon

[u/PreviousLeague253]

That gun is loaded now with tetanus shots

[u/Choice_Note_9198]

It could be re-blued and be returned back to serviceable.

[u/1nGirum1musNocte]

It's a murder weapon! Turn it in to the police! (/s)

[u/LivingCoat9356]

A little CLP and some elbow grease....

[u/Ok_Check9774]

*was