Colt Detective Special Serial #s

[TimM]

Can anyone tell me where to get a resource that would list the serial numbers for Colt Detective Special and the year of manufacturing?

Thanks

 

[cocojo]

Try Proofhouse.com.

 

[dfariswheel]

Proofhouse.com has all available Colt serial numbers up to 1978.
http://proofhouse.com/colt/

Numbers up to 1985 are available in the book "Colt: An American Legend" by RL Wilson.
Or you can post the serial number here with the last two numbers as "X"'s .
(123XX)

 

[TimM]

Thanks a bunch guys.

 

[PattonTime]

Serial numbers

I have always wondered about this, why all the concern over serial numbers ?
Revolver identity theft?
I truly don't get it, what would someone do with my revolvers serial number if I displayed it?

 

[Old Fuff]

I truly don't get it, what would someone do with my revolvers serial number if I displayed it?

Probably nothing, but you never know for sure. I wouldn't post my complete Social Security Number for the same reason.

The usual purpose for posting a number is to determine the year (give or take) when a particular firearm was made. To accomplish this a full number isn't necessary. Something like 234,0xx will do. Why take unnecessary risk, even if it's small?

 

[TimM]

Thanks again for the colt info. What about Smith & Wesson serial #s. I can't find a damn thing using google anymore.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I truly don't get it, what would someone do with my revolvers serial number if I displayed it?

They could report it as stolen, and tell the police where to look for it.

 

[Old Fuff]

TimM:

So far as I know there is no on-line database for Smith & Wesson. Partly that's because their method of assigning numbers was, and still is a convoluted mess. You can call the factory and they can usually tell you the year; or you can buy a copy of Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson - 3rd. Edition, by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas. The book will put you in the ballpark, and provide a lot of useful information to boot. My copy has paid for itself several times over.

Last but not least you can post a model and serial number on The High Road, and somebody will usually look it up.

 

[22-rimfire]

I have never seen Smith & Wesson serial numbers listed on a web site. If one exists, you will find links in the Smith & Wesson forum. Serial number info comes from either S&W directly or the book Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas. The 3rd edition is out now of that book.

Added: Beat me to it. Oh well.

 

[Old Fuff]

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