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This is a discussion on Colt Detective Special within the Double Action Revolvers forums, part of the Handgun Forum category; I picked this one up back in 1990. I didn't need another 38 special but a fellow at work needed $ 200 like right now ...
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01-05-2017, 07:32 PM
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| Member  Joined: Dec 2016 From: indiana Posts: 96 | Colt Detective Special
I picked this one up back in 1990. I didn't need another 38 special but a fellow at work needed $ 200 like right now and asked me to be his pawn broker. We agreed that if the loan wasn't repaid in six months I would keep the gun. He wasn't into guns so he told me to just keep it. It was my edc prior to switching to a Model 10-7. I cant believe what these are selling for now. Here's a couple of pics. Rich. COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL THIRD GEN. 1974 |
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01-06-2017, 03:24 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Mar 2015 From: Upstate NY Posts: 462 |
Those are fine revolvers. I think you would do well in the pawn business. That's a nice example of a great every day carry gun. If I remember correctly, it will take the model 10 speed loaders too!. |
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01-06-2017, 07:49 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,973 |
My first gun "purchase" was a Detective special, great gun!
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01-06-2017, 08:37 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,021 | Quote:
I wonder what percentage of people had a snub revolver as a first gun? I've known several. Last edited by bearcatter; 01-06-2017 at 08:42 AM. | |
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01-06-2017, 09:09 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 6,001 |
With you on the Model 10. A few years, back, bought one of the current production S&W Classic series Model 10 and, have to say, it was a joy to shoot. One I should have kept, but this time around, I'll try to find a pre lock 10. Can't say I'm in that percentage that had a snubbie as a first carry gun. For me, carrying has been mostly about woods guns and in that category, I've actually carried Ruger single actions more than anything else. |
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01-06-2017, 09:12 AM
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| Super Moderator  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,628 |
I had a chance to get a NIB stainless Det Spl in the late 90's from a gunsmith I did business with (before cancer got him) for $ 300. Passed and have kicked myself every since. That is a fine looking snub. |
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01-06-2017, 12:28 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,150 |
very nice...........
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01-06-2017, 01:50 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Jan 2014 From: Texas Panhandle. Posts: 3,846 |
I'm pretty sure that's what Barney Fife carried in the later episodes, after he moved to Raleigh and made Detective.
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01-06-2017, 02:32 PM
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| Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,628 |
Private Eye Joe Mannix carried one.
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