Colt detective special

[country_boy]

I’m going to pickup one that’s 1980 manufactured, barrel shroud. Tell me about them.

 

[Enigma57]

Here you go,

The Colt Detective Special Pistols - Colt Fever

In the early 1900s colt developed a small frame revolver known as the police positive special. Visit Colt Fever for details. Learn more.

coltfever.com

 

[Moonpie]

Great looking gun.

 

[zackmars]

Really all i can say is that all the parts numrich sells for them won't fit.


Other than that, its a Colt. Bad DA trigger, good SA. Simple action once you learn your way around. The best lockup of any revolver out there

 

[benenglish]

Other than that, its a Colt. Bad DA trigger,...

May the ghost of Reeves Jungkind haunt you forever.

 

[zackmars]

May the ghost of Reeves Jungkind haunt you forever.

As a fan of the Colt positive series, S&W has always had much better DA triggers. Tuned or not.

 

[striker55]

My father had one was supposed to be mine, he sold it before he died.

 

[benenglish]

As a fan of the Colt positive series, S&W has always had much better DA triggers.

True.

Tuned or not.

I begrudgingly admit that is usually true. Usually.

 

[leVieux]

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I fondly recall that our lovable ‘’Barney Fife’’ type ‘’Dago‘’ City Marshall carried one that hadn’t been fired or cleaned in decades.

Some Friends took it out to test; only 2 of the contained rounds would fire.

They cleaned & lubed it, re-loaded it, & returned it to the Marshall.

To my knowledge, it was never fired again.

Small town Deep South. . . . . .

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[Dawico]

I’m going to pickup one that’s 1980 manufactured, barrel shroud. Tell me about them.

I think you're buying a hunk of metal because of what's stamped on it.

I say that because you're asking about it here. I think if you knew a lot about them already, had some sentimental attachment or whatever, and the price was right you wouldn't care what we said.

I would carry this opinion about any purchase btw.

Personally, the name Colt holds little value to me. There are names that scream quality and Colt isn't one of them.

Without knowing the price or value I am guessing there is a better quality revolver available in a similar price range with more modern and desirable features.

It's not the '80s anymore.

All that being said, if your finances allow and you have some need for it then get it. Enjoy it and I'm happy for you.

 

[SGT Dave]

I inherited one from a grandfather. It was an actual police service issue made in the mid-60s, and even has the original belt holster with the police department info stamped on it. It was my first gun and EDC until about 10 years ago. Had to kill a skunk with it once that was killing the chickens. Still works great for any targets within 7yds or less.

 

[country_boy]

1980. Double action is actually decent!!

 

[General Zod]

My father had one was supposed to be mine, he sold it before he died.

Mine had one, too, that was supposed to be mine. It was stolen before he died.

 

[Moonpie]

1980. Double action is actually decent!!

 

[country_boy]

Hey I want the Bianchi Iwb but, I probably want the style to guard the hammer from digging into my side.
I would think anyways.

I can’t find what I’m looking for, suggestions?
Model #?

 

[baboon]

1980. Double action is actually decent!!

Ask for the factory grips!

 

[country_boy]

Ask for the factory grips!

None to be had, but the pacs that are on feel better to me. I need short the screw length it digs into yo hands.

I’ve had a detective before.

 

[wakosama]

so did you get it?

 

[Polkwright]

Nice guns, perfect size and six shots. I have no problem with them other than they are hard to get repaired properly. You have to find somebody that knows how to work on them. I have a late 1950's Agent that I shoot exactly once a year with low power loads. My grandfather-in-law gave me the grips (and that knife) from the one he used to own so I went and found one. It makes me feel like Paul Drake in Perry Mason.

 

[wakosama]

Just fyi... Godfery Cambridge carried one in "Cotton Comes to Harlem". What holster did he use.?