rainbowbob
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Nice...Give that man a cigar!
I love my S&W Chiefs Special...but I'm smitten by these Detective Specials. I keep hearing about the smooth triggers - and there is something about a six-shooter...
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Nice...Give that man a cigar!
I love my S&W Chiefs Special...but I'm smitten by these Detective Specials. I keep hearing about the smooth triggers - and there is something about a six-shooter...
BillinNH
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-I keep hearing about the smooth triggers -
Well, it's true. Smoothest trigger of all six of my revolvers. Or any others I've shot.
Bill
Well, it's true. Smoothest trigger of all six of my revolvers. Or any others I've shot.
Bill
mnw42
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Does a Cobra count?
rainbowbob
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That is saying something...I've got to try one out.
SergeantC
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Here's my DS:
And here's my Cobra:
The DS is from 1968, and the Cobra is from 1954.
It'll give you some idea of what I think of them when I reveal that I don't even have a Smith J-Frame. With these two Colts, I don't feel the need for one.
And here's my Cobra:
The DS is from 1968, and the Cobra is from 1954.
It'll give you some idea of what I think of them when I reveal that I don't even have a Smith J-Frame. With these two Colts, I don't feel the need for one.
lentuk
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How about an Agent.
csmkersh
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I'm pleased to see I'm not the only one who bobs hammers. Nice looking Agent.
sixgunner455
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1970 DS, blue, rubber hogue monogrip (yeah, I know, but it's so nice to shoot with it on).
Peter M. Eick
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Fun guns, but I regret not finding one with a serrated front sight.
NCBeagle
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A few more...
Hunter0924
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Here is my 1972 Detective Special (along with me Gold Cup Trophy).
She is one of my favorites.
She is one of my favorites.
Cocked & Locked
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Colt DS
Here is mine from 1947. Does anyone know what Police Dept. stamped their guns with NPD ?
Here is mine from 1947. Does anyone know what Police Dept. stamped their guns with NPD ?
collector14
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I'm in! Love the pictures!
Cosmoline
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Well the good news is I managed to secure half a dozen boxes of vintage .38 special wadcutters for $12 each, at an otherwise lifeless gunshow. The bad news is my "V" mainspring broke after half a century of good service. I have an old spare but I'm not 100% sure of it. Anyone know of a source for these?
oneounceload
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I have my dad's....a 1928/9 that was his "off-duty" gun
doc540
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"I'm pleased to see I'm not the only one who bobs hammers. Nice looking Agent."
It's the Bobbed and Checkered Show!
It's the Bobbed and Checkered Show!
Hawk
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From 1973, if I'm reading proofhouse right.
I tend to view the trigger as "so-so" but quite servicable.
My first DS's. Cop turn ins.
PIPP stands for Palisades Interstate Parkway Police. http://www.usacops.com/nj/p07620pip/index.html
After getting the Colt letter that indicated shipment of both DS's to Alpine New Jersey on the same day, about 1930, I called the Department up. DS's were issued to the Parkway Police Detectives. Great guys to talk to. The chrome one was the personal sidearm of Chief Pfeiffer (spelling uncertain). It had been chromed by a guy in the department. As you can see from the butt wear, Chief Pfeiffer carried this revolver for years.
The other one has been carried less.
I have shot them both, Chief's revolver is a little out of time, but both will put the bullet where you aim them.
Neat to have two DS's that went through the Depression, WWII, the 50's, 60's, and were finally turned in for exchange to Lawman Supply in the 80's.
Wish they could speak.
PIPP No 36J
PIPP No 35J
PIPP stands for Palisades Interstate Parkway Police. http://www.usacops.com/nj/p07620pip/index.html
After getting the Colt letter that indicated shipment of both DS's to Alpine New Jersey on the same day, about 1930, I called the Department up. DS's were issued to the Parkway Police Detectives. Great guys to talk to. The chrome one was the personal sidearm of Chief Pfeiffer (spelling uncertain). It had been chromed by a guy in the department. As you can see from the butt wear, Chief Pfeiffer carried this revolver for years.
The other one has been carried less.
I have shot them both, Chief's revolver is a little out of time, but both will put the bullet where you aim them.
Neat to have two DS's that went through the Depression, WWII, the 50's, 60's, and were finally turned in for exchange to Lawman Supply in the 80's.
Wish they could speak.
PIPP No 36J
PIPP No 35J
Ala Dan
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Great story there SlamFire1 my friend. Much like you, I wish your
old Colt's could speak; as there is just no telling what kind'a stories we
folk's might learn~!
Att: Cocked & Locked my friend-
I know this is just a guess on my part, but for some reason the initials
NPD make me think maybe it stands for Newark (NJ) Police Department?
It would be exciting too forward an inquiry to their deaprtment, to find
out for sure.
Great story there SlamFire1 my friend. Much like you, I wish your
old Colt's could speak; as there is just no telling what kind'a stories we
folk's might learn~!
Att: Cocked & Locked my friend-
I know this is just a guess on my part, but for some reason the initials
NPD make me think maybe it stands for Newark (NJ) Police Department?
It would be exciting too forward an inquiry to their deaprtment, to find
out for sure.
Ed from Maine
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SergeantC
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Cocked & Locked: could it be the Norfolk Police Department? That might actually make a certain amount of sense, considering you are from N.C.
cherryriver
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The only first place I ever made was with mine, in an IDPA backup gun side match. It's not much, but there you go.
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