Does anyone shoot their Dectective Special?

[J.M.]

VERY NICE JIM!!!!

Wish mine looked like that - it your's is timed like mine, it won't ring the cylinder, as mine doesn't drop the bolt until it is under the notch lead. - JM.

 

[BigG]

I had an alloy frame Agent from the 2nd generation. Same gun as DS except alloy. It shot very well. I think you'll like your new DS.

 

[dogngun]

The Det Special I had was an old police carry gun, probably 1960's, and was "well used". It was also a great carry revolver, good fit to my hands, 6 shot, not 5, and pretty accurate with good ammo. It just was worn a little
too much and out of time, and I traded it for something else.

I would carry it unless it was near perfect - it was made to be used and is a solid, reliable gun.

Mark

 

[Ky Larry]

I used to shoot my Colt DS until my wife took it away from me. Lately she's been lusting after my CZ-83 .380 ACP so maybe I'll get my Colt back. The only complaint I had about the DS was the wood grips. They just didn't fit me so I got a set of Hogue wrap-around finger groove grips. Shoots very well.

 

[1858remington]

I've got the colt cobra airweight 38.

I love having 6 shots compaired to 5.

But my toy has a HEAVY trigger pull. took alot to get used to.

I bobbed my hammer, that spur can tear some clothes up.

I will never sell it, its my baby.

 

[Old Fuff]

1858remington:

That extra-heavy trigger pull can be corrected. Consider returning the revolver to Colt for a trigger pull job.

 

[MR.G]

Have owned several over the years that I did shoot. Currently own one that I was told is a 1975. It is like new, and I have the original box. Beautiful gun, and too nice to shoot.

 

[anapex]

What should a 3rd Gen Detective special go for now? I've been wanting a small snub nose for awhile and a local shop has one but it has trouble with the cylinder locking up. I Wanna be able to factor in repair costs when haggling

 

[Old Fuff]

The answer depends on "what is wrong," and "why?" Repairs could be simple and inexpensive, or if someone screwed with the insides it might require new (and costly) parts and an experienced gunsmith to fit them. Unless you can determine the answers I'd pass on this one and spend more for a revolver without problems. In the long run you'd probably be ahead.

That said, I bought my personal 3rd generation Detective Special for a substantial savings because the owner didn't want to go to the trouble of having it fixed - but I knew what was wrong (a short hand) and had the necessary part to fix it - along with the knowledge of how to do it.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Great little .38s

I picked this up like new; it now has a slight cylinder ring. A great little 38.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

Wow! That's exactly what the gun looks like that I'll be buying. Sharp, isn't it?