I just acquired a Colt 38 Detective Special. I'm pretty excited about it. The trigger feels great, though I haven't fired it yet. A few questions?
1. Can you guys help me pin point an approximate date of manufacture? The SN is 4287XX. The shop that sold it to me looked it up in their book and told me 1970. When I look online I'm coming up with 1934.
2. If this was made in 1934 should I have any concerns with shooting it extensively and/or not shooting some types of ammo through it?
3. Is the gun 'safe to carry'. I can't tell if there is a firing pin block etc....Should I have any concerns.
4. What would an approximate value on this be?
Thanks revolver guys!
1. Can you guys help me pin point an approximate date of manufacture? The SN is 4287XX. The shop that sold it to me looked it up in their book and told me 1970. When I look online I'm coming up with 1934.
2. If this was made in 1934 should I have any concerns with shooting it extensively and/or not shooting some types of ammo through it?
3. Is the gun 'safe to carry'. I can't tell if there is a firing pin block etc....Should I have any concerns.
4. What would an approximate value on this be?
Thanks revolver guys!