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I'm getting ready to get my first Colt Detective Special and was wanting to see who else likes them and has them.

I just "won" one on gunbroker, and can't wait to get it.

Pictures are appreciated, as well as any other info concerning Colt Detective Specials.

Steve
 
Here is a picture of the one that i won on gunbroker. I probably paid to much($360/shipped), but i had to have it.

Steve

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I admit I'm a Colt man. I've only owned one S&W, and that was a K38 found in the survival pack of a shot-down C-130.

I currently have

a Colt M1849 Pocket Pistol,
a Colt .25 Automatic,
a Colt Officer's Model Target (.22 LR),
a Colt Woodsman,
a Colt Detective Special,
a Colt SAA (2nd Model in .357)
a Colt M357 (which I carried my first tour in Viet Nam),
an Argentine Model 1927 (made on Colt machinery, under Colt supervision),
a Colt Service Ace conversion kit for the above),
a Colt New Service in .45 Colt.
 
Vern, WHAT, NO PYTHON???? (Pssst: I know where there is one in a local shop on consignment from an estate sale!) Yeah, I know. The devil made me do it!
 
Steve, that's a fine gun. The price you paid is a reasonable price for a DS nowadays.

Now start looking for a pair of wood stocks for your gun. The Detective Special is too pretty to wear rubber. :D
 
Nice gun.

You didn't do too bad.. I passed on one a year ago at $400
 
Born and raised Colt for Semi (Gov't Model of 1911) and Smith & Wesson for Revolvers (K frame my favorite).

Someone very close to me, a Mentor up and bought a Colt Detective Special, I razzed him good.
"It turns the wrong way"
"Cylinder latch is backwards too".

Nice gun! We knew folks with Colt Revolvers, even some Mentors and Elders had them, just we messed with one another and all in good fun.

The Mentor I razzed, was dying, and his DS was going to his Widow, and she would give to their only son.

" I want you to have a Colt DS from me, but I will not live long enough to give it to you, sentimental thing, only you and I would understand, and a few others too".

Preacherman found me a 1928 Colt Detective Special. Internals are great, this one was carried and has wear and Character. Preacherman found some old hard stocks and as much as I would like wood...these stocks, on this gun just have the character to match the sentimentality.

Shoots Great! It is special to me, and from time to time I have carried it, and it has taken some small game. It just shoots that great.
Loaded with standard pressure 158 gr LSWC, put up, but not that hard to get to if need to.

Seventy- eight years old, now ain't that something?

Thanks Bob,I miss you a lot - Got a Detective like you wanted me to , and I kept my promise...durn thing still works backwards, don't care what you say. ;)

Steve
 
60andjs
 
I like the second edition the best. I especially like the uncheckered grips that came on the third edition Agents and Commandos. I also like Tylers on my carry guns. Old habits die hard. A decent Det. Spec. around here is $350-$400.
 
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Steve, I would recommend the factory stocks. You can find them on eBay or at gun shows. The stocks are for the D-frame Colt.

I think the factory wood for the DS is the best-looking, best fitting factory stocks Colt ever made, although I must say the Pachmayrs feel and shoot very nice.

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I love my Detective Specials. They are the ultimate hideout gun. Easy to shoot from a coat pocket. In fact, I was thinking of this because there has been a recent spate in muggers following folks into elevators when they see they will be alone and mugging them with a knife. What better gun to have gripped in your hand when in a coat pocket, while getting into an elevator. You can cover someone perfectly, and they have no idea they're being covered. Out comes the knife, and boom, you're Johnny on the spot, his guts are splattered on the other wall of the elevator. Anyway, here are mine. One for each coat pocket.
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1928 model looks like the top one in about picture, except I have the old hard "bakelight" stocks.

Sitting next to a manual typewriter, old Case knife, matches/Zippo lighter, tear the filter off one of my smokes, natural wood pencil, ...

I don't drink, but a shot of tea in a shot glass and it looks like something one see from back in the old days.

Had use of a old Polaroid Camera with Black and White film and took a picture of that. Then I laid down and Old Colt Gov't Model of 1911...

Lady friend cracked up. Someone asked what my daily carry set up was, bragging about some new fangled gun, holster and all he had that matched some - somebody somewhere...she showed them that picture.
"Keep telling the boy we got indoor plumbing - he still likes to go out back to tinkle."
You should how he gets on Internet with a Old Royal Typewriter, only dial up, and only a Party Line , if he can Lily the switchboard operator to plug the switch in the right hole :D

I am not bad - just consistent.
 
In fact, I was thinking of this because there has been a recent spate in muggers following folks into elevators when they see they will be alone and mugging them with a knife. What better gun to have gripped in your hand when in a coat pocket, while getting into an elevator
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It's a shame that defensive shootings involve so much paperwork. We could have an elevator-mugger hunting season.
 
1928 model looks like the top one in about picture, except I have the old hard "bakelight" stocks.

Sitting next to a manual typewriter, old Case knife, matches/Zippo lighter, tear the filter off one of my smokes, natural wood pencil, ...

I don't drink, but a shot of tea in a shot glass and it looks like something one see from back in the old days.

Had use of a old Polaroid Camera with Black and White film and took a picture of that. Then I laid down and Old Colt Gov't Model of 1911...

Lady friend cracked up. Someone asked what my daily carry set up was, bragging about some new fangled gun, holster and all he had that matched some - somebody somewhere...she showed them that picture.

"Keep telling the boy we got indoor plumbing - he still likes to go out back to tinkle."
You should how he gets on Internet with a Old Royal Typewriter, only dial up, and only a Party Line , if he can get Lily the switchboard operator to plug the switch in the right hole" :D

I am not bad - just consistent.
 
It's a shame that defensive shootings involve so much paperwork. We could have an elevator-mugger hunting season.
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Isn't that the truth, but the amount of "paperwork" depends on the State. In Florida, the paperwork would be minimal, especially if the guy had a record. In New York City, it would be more than paperwork, and if you were lucky enough to survive the encounter, you'd still have to serve a jail term for illegal carry, because in that city only celebs and folks with friends in high places get a CCW license. Getting a Statewide carry permits isn't hard, but there is only one town it's not good for, and that's New York City, which has had a special exemption from it since the Sullivan Act went into effect in 1911.
 
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