Two Colt's just fell into my lap

Harry Paget Flashman · May 1, 2013, 10:13 PM

When it rains it pours. Got an SF-VI in a horsetrade at the gun range and went over to pick up the box and papers for it Monday morning and the guy (reading my mind like a Gypsy) said, "Hey, look at this...an SF-VI companion piece for that 4" you got from me yesterday in a 2" version". I looked at it and knew I was done in when I saw the barrel stamped "DS II" instead of "SF-VI". Same gun but entirely different animal if you are into gun nuance. I am. As I understand it when Colt decided to make a follow-on to the Detective Special they still had an inventory of DS's to sell so they named the new revolver the "Small Frame 6" or "SF-VI" to prevent ambiguity in order to differentiate the guns. Once the inventory of "old" DS's was cleared they named the new revolver the "Detective Special II" or "DS II". So. No duplication here. I wouldn't have bought this revolver on Monday, nice as it is, if it was a a 2" SF-VI...but a "DS II"? Yup. He said, "Trade? Or make me an offer." I was all traded out from Sunday. He got 4 nice revolver safe queens off me. Paid him cash. Now have 4 DS-types and 4 Cobra's.

Ironically, on the way over to the bank in his big fat Mercedes he broke a back molar while chewing gum. He showed me the chunk of molar and I told him, "Hey, ya know, crowns are going about $1000 a pop nowadays." How fortuitous for him, huh?

Never in my life did I ever expect to hold an SF-VI in my hands but getting an SF-VI and DS II over a 2 day period? ...I am blessed. Love Colt snubbies.

Hardtarget · May 2, 2013, 12:35 AM

You are developing a "herd" there with all those colts! It was funny to see this thread because a friend showed me a colt snub he picked up last week...for $100. Don't get excited...it took him three days to get all the caked on mud off it! The gun was kicked out of the ground in a field. It is "rough"...to say the least. He has his work cut out for him! I'm sure his will never look as good as yours.He might offer it for sale but I'm not sure I want to take it on. I have enough projects!

Mark

Dr_B · May 2, 2013, 12:48 AM

Oh my god... be still my heart.

Shear_stress · May 2, 2013, 10:10 AM

Well played, sir!

bannockburn · May 2, 2013, 01:45 PM

Well that's definitely two Colt revolvers you don't see every day. Nice additions to your pony herd.

hAkron · May 2, 2013, 10:59 PM

I just picked up a SFVI 2" a few weeks ago. It's not as swanky as your DS II, but it came like new in the box which was a real treat for me. Good fortune has found us both!

CarbineWilliams · May 2, 2013, 11:09 PM

Can't go too wrong with a Colt. Congrats. My stepdad used to go to his 'professional' poker sessions with a .38 Special DS and his fellow players always understood that if he wanted to count his money, sitting at the table, then they should just go ahead and let him.

ultramag44 · May 3, 2013, 06:55 AM

Well done! Congrats!

May 1, 2013, 10:13 PM	#1
Harry Paget Flashman Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,218	Two Colt's just fell into my lap When it rains it pours. Got an SF-VI in a horsetrade at the gun range and went over to pick up the box and papers for it Monday morning and the guy (reading my mind like a Gypsy) said, "Hey, look at this...an SF-VI companion piece for that 4" you got from me yesterday in a 2" version". I looked at it and knew I was done in when I saw the barrel stamped "DS II" instead of "SF-VI". Same gun but entirely different animal if you are into gun nuance. I am. As I understand it when Colt decided to make a follow-on to the Detective Special they still had an inventory of DS's to sell so they named the new revolver the "Small Frame 6" or "SF-VI" to prevent ambiguity in order to differentiate the guns. Once the inventory of "old" DS's was cleared they named the new revolver the "Detective Special II" or "DS II". So. No duplication here. I wouldn't have bought this revolver on Monday, nice as it is, if it was a a 2" SF-VI...but a "DS II"? Yup. He said, "Trade? Or make me an offer." I was all traded out from Sunday. He got 4 nice revolver safe queens off me. Paid him cash. Now have 4 DS-types and 4 Cobra's. Ironically, on the way over to the bank in his big fat Mercedes he broke a back molar while chewing gum. He showed me the chunk of molar and I told him, "Hey, ya know, crowns are going about $1000 a pop nowadays." How fortuitous for him, huh? Never in my life did I ever expect to hold an SF-VI in my hands but getting an SF-VI and DS II over a 2 day period? ...I am blessed. Love Colt snubbies.

May 2, 2013, 12:35 AM	#2
Hardtarget Member Join Date: December 21, 2002 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 2,005	You are developing a "herd" there with all those colts! It was funny to see this thread because a friend showed me a colt snub he picked up last week...for $100. Don't get excited...it took him three days to get all the caked on mud off it! The gun was kicked out of the ground in a field. It is "rough"...to say the least. He has his work cut out for him! I'm sure his will never look as good as yours.He might offer it for sale but I'm not sure I want to take it on. I have enough projects! Mark __________________ ...even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while.

May 2, 2013, 12:48 AM	#3
Dr_B Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest, east of Washington but west of Montana. Posts: 745	Oh my god... be still my heart. __________________ NRA Certified Instructor Jennifer stood there, quietly ovulating.

May 2, 2013, 01:45 PM	#5
bannockburn Member Join Date: April 24, 2007 Posts: 4,980	Well that's definitely two Colt revolvers you don't see every day. Nice additions to your pony herd. __________________ "An elegant weapon for a more civilized age."-Obi Wan Kenobi

May 2, 2013, 10:10 AM	#4
Shear_stress Member Join Date: April 27, 2005 Location: Neither here nor there Posts: 2,609	Well played, sir!

May 2, 2013, 10:59 PM	#6
hAkron Member Join Date: December 11, 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,252	I just picked up a SFVI 2" a few weeks ago. It's not as swanky as your DS II, but it came like new in the box which was a real treat for me. Good fortune has found us both!

May 2, 2013, 11:09 PM	#7
CarbineWilliams Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 33	Can't go too wrong with a Colt. Congrats. My stepdad used to go to his 'professional' poker sessions with a .38 Special DS and his fellow players always understood that if he wanted to count his money, sitting at the table, then they should just go ahead and let him.

May 3, 2013, 06:55 AM	#8
ultramag44 Member Join Date: August 15, 2008 Posts: 235	Well done! Congrats!