Thought I would share my new purchase. Got it at the Great Falls Gun Show today. Its a 1961 production Colt Detective Special, 38spl, with box, unfired.
Sidearms & Scatterguns 1961 Colt Detective Special
- Thread starter mikemcg9mm
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Ive got a detective special that was my grandpa's. Its worn to shit and has a broken grip, but its awesome. Probably will never shoot it, although its been shot a LOT in its day.
Yours looks nice, enjoy it. you going to keep it un-fired?
Yours looks nice, enjoy it. you going to keep it un-fired?
that is bad ass, i'm quickly becoming a colt whore myself.
Have one as well and is my preferred carry piece. Best of luck with yours.
I plan on using it as it was intended. I am going to shoot it and carry it. I have a couple speedloaders for it, a couple of speed strips, and discovered it fits nicely in my galco summer comfort IWB holster for my s&w J-frame.
Very cool! Beyond long range rifles I am really into older revolvers; specifically Colt's and S&W's. That looks like a killer gun; I'd love to find something like it locally.
Wait... What... That's my story...broken grip and all...
! Mine is a 1942, if my research is correct, serial number does not show up in the published Colt database but I'm told that can happen with guns that were originally agency purchased. Mine also came from my grandfather, via my uncle, both retired Chicago PD. I'm told it was my grandfather's duty weapon and my uncle used it as his bug. No matter what I feel humbled and honored to own it now!OT: Nice pick-up OP, looks like the day it was made, enjoy!
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Mine isnt that old, I think its from the mid 70's since it has a shrouded ejector which was introduced in 73. I want to say my uncle told me its a 75. My grandfather passed away just before I was born in 1982.
gratuitous picture of old wheel gun in the original box.
Sorry to OP for the thread drift. Nobody around me locally seems to appreciate old wheel guns.
gratuitous picture of old wheel gun in the original box.
Sorry to OP for the thread drift. Nobody around me locally seems to appreciate old wheel guns.
Great Colt! I have a really nice '57 - it's such a sweet little gun, with an action like a Swiss watch!
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