What kind of gun is Colt Detective Special?

These guns were chambered in the far more tamer .38 Colt New Police (.38 S&W), and .22 LR. The DS also gave rise to the Commando Special with a matte finish and rubber grips; this came along with the alloy framed Cobra.

When did the colt.38 Police Positive come out?

As the first decade of the new century progressed, the law enforcement caliber trend shifted to more powerful.38 cartridges, which included the.38 S&W,.38 Colt Police Positive/New Police (Colt’s shameless copy of the S&W cartridge), and S&W’s new.38 S&W Special, introduced in 1899 for their medium-framed Military & Police Hand Ejector.

Which is better a Colt 38 or S & W?

38 Colt Special used a flat-nosed bullet that turned out to be a more effective man-stopper than the round-nosed S&W 158-grain loading. FROM THE PRACTICAL standpoint of size, weight and power, the Police Positive Special was already the perfect policeman’s gun, but Colt also had a safety advantage in their “Colt Positive Lock.”

Is the Colt Police Positive a big deal?

The Colt Police Positive Special revolver is nearly forgotten today, except among collectors (and shooters over 70), but at one time – and really for a long time – it was a big deal.

One particular series of revolvers that was highly successful in the later years of the company and is now an unsung icon of police guns is the Colt Detective Special. The Detective Special is a sized down version of the popular Police Positive Colt revolver chambered in .32 long/short.

When was the 2nd issue Colt Detective made?

The 2nd Issue Model is a pre-WWII version, made between 1946 and 1972. Manufactured from 1972 to 1986. Shrouded ejector rod with 2- or 3-inch barrel, wrap-around walnut grips, blue or nickel finish. Chambered only in .38 Special. Manufactured from 1993 to 1995.

When did the Colt Detective Special 38 come out?

Going through four basic versions, the Detective Special was produced from 1927 until 1986, and then again for a few years in the mid 90s. I’ve shot a number of these guns over the years, though this specific review is based on a late model used in testing the .38 Special cartridge for BallisticsByTheInch.com.

What was the name of the first Colt revolver?

The Colt Detective Special was the first revolver issued to French customs agents, meant to replace the old Browning 10/22 and MAB D pistols.

Many of these movie guns were Detective Specials or one of the Colt variants, which made them even more popular with the general public. The Detective Special was basically a Police Positive Special with a 2-inch barrel, and the two models shared the same serial number range.

What is the serial number of a Colt 38?

New Line .38 Pocket New Line .41 Pocket New Police .38, .41 & .32 Open Top Pocket Revolver .22 Pocket or Baby Paterson Colt Conversions top Model 1851 Navy Conversion Model 1861 Navy Conversion Model 1862 Police & Pocket Navy Conversion Richards – Mason Conversion M1860 Army Richards Conversion M1860 Army Thuer Conversion

When did the Colt Detective Cobra come out?

The Cobra (first issue) was made from 1950 to 1972. This model had an alloy frame and came with a 2-, 3- or 4-inch barrel, and in .22 LR, .32 Colt New Police, .38 Colt New Police or .38 Special. The Cobra (second issue) was similar to the first issue except it had a shrouded ejector rod. Made from 1973 to 1981.