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    1977 Colt Detective Special in .32 NP?

    Wouldn't the serial number be stamped on the date of manufacture, not the date it was shipped/sold? I have a good pic of the stampings but I know it's not always the best idea to post the full number; I can PM it if anyone's that interested. I talked to my dad about it tonight and he...
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    1977 Colt Detective Special in .32 NP?

    About the manual: no it doesn't, and I noticed that last night reading through it. Only .38 and .22 are listed. Being from a mostly automotive background I understand how some parts get jumbled throughout model year changes, but it did seem odd that even if there were some old .32 barrels...
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    1977 Colt Detective Special in .32 NP?

    It's a mystery, for sure. C.E. Warner was President at Colt from 1972-1982, so he would've started right when the 3rd-generation changeover was happening. Serial numbers on the frame, cylinder arm (maybe not the proper word for it), and box all match so nothing's been changed around. All very...
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    1977 Colt Detective Special in .32 NP?

    I'm new here, searched for a while and it seemed like you guys are a knowledgeable group regarding these revolvers. I'm no stranger to modern firearms but I haven't gotten much into the historical Colt arms until, well, last night. My grandfather passed away last July, and my grandmother...
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