I picked up a Colt Detective Special 1969 with 3rd generation grips looks like first picture. Nice little pocket gun, icon to Bonnie Parker and many movies.
I'm considering haveing it rebarreled to a 3rd generation shrouded barrel, maybe even haveing a 3" barrel put on instead of the 2". Finish is rather beat up and worn, thinking a nice bead blast and reblue. Not concerned about collectors value, this one isn't a safe queen by any means.
New barrel is about $100, tracked down a 3" blued or a 2" nickle finished. I haven't talked to my local Gun Smith about this project yet, wondering a price still on labor still.
Anyones thoughts on going to a 3" vs 2" ?
edit; I really preffer the shrouded barrel look in the second picture.
I'm considering haveing it rebarreled to a 3rd generation shrouded barrel, maybe even haveing a 3" barrel put on instead of the 2". Finish is rather beat up and worn, thinking a nice bead blast and reblue. Not concerned about collectors value, this one isn't a safe queen by any means.
New barrel is about $100, tracked down a 3" blued or a 2" nickle finished. I haven't talked to my local Gun Smith about this project yet, wondering a price still on labor still.
Anyones thoughts on going to a 3" vs 2" ?
edit; I really preffer the shrouded barrel look in the second picture.
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