The "Magnum Carry" was a great idea and short lived. They made some design changes to reduce manufacturing costs. I wanted to pick one up but before I could they quit making them. I think this revolver would be a great seller if it was reintroduced. I still would like to own one and occasionally see them for sale on the auction web sites. The problem is that they are selling for "Python" prices also.....
Rebirth of the Detective Special
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JCM298
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The Magnum Carry was a good idea but mine was not accurate until I sent it back to Colt for repairs. I seldom carry it because I've been spoiled by the "beast", my Smith 340SC.
I wish Colt would get into the Sc/Ti market the way Smith and Taurus have. I'd buy a light weight Magnum Carry but I wouldn't buy a .38 version.
John
I wish Colt would get into the Sc/Ti market the way Smith and Taurus have. I'd buy a light weight Magnum Carry but I wouldn't buy a .38 version.
John
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Yeah, I would welcome the rebirth of the Colt Dick Special~!
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Last year, after handling just about everything I could, the first two firearms I ever purchased were new in box 3rd issue and 4th issue Colt Detective Specials.
I shoot and will carry one, while the other is in deep storage should I need a new one in forty years.
I shoot and will carry one, while the other is in deep storage should I need a new one in forty years.
Magnum Carrys are indeed hard to find, as are 4 inch King Cobras.
And trust me the trigger on the Magnum Carrry is nowhere near as slick as the older Detective Specials.
The Magnum Carry stoked with 125 gr Remington Ammo is hard to hang onto... I shoot heavier Federal bullets in mine.
And trust me the trigger on the Magnum Carrry is nowhere near as slick as the older Detective Specials.
The Magnum Carry stoked with 125 gr Remington Ammo is hard to hang onto... I shoot heavier Federal bullets in mine.
I should have said they are hard to find at a reasonable price.
Colt revolvers are pretty darn cool.
Colt revolvers are pretty darn cool.
Me too sort of, Colt revolvers go for very inflated prices sometimes though I ended up having to sell a 4" S/S KC for $200 I got at $150 in 1999. (Long story)brasskeeper said:
Same gun in early 2005 flew out of a store at $400 I saw. I sold a somewhat beat with pristine grips though matte parkerized Colt Agent at $350 this year. Anacondas are very overpriced. Python craze did bring some out of the woodwork though and i have been seeing axamples at $1000 and up sit on shelves. I have heard claims the 2 1/2" model are really rare, like even only 500 made but that seems unlikly to me.
I have seen 2" Colt Lawman 357mags at $350-275 sell quickly too but not as quickly as that KC.
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What's the history of these guns/ is one particular model or version more desireable? least desireable? Are they +P rated? What makes them so good? Thanks. Dick
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As far as the Cobra/Agent revolvers go, I think they offer an interesting alternative to the popular Smith "J-frame models in that they offer a six-shot (as opposed to five shots) capability in a relatively small (though not quite as small as the J-frames) and light revolver frame.
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sgt127 said:
True. S&W tried a more expediant method... shooting themselves by caving into the Feds..missed, and hit their foot.
Back to the topic. Anyone old enough to remember the old "Boston Blackie" series in the early days of TV? In the show open, he'd always take out his Detective Special..check it, and reurn it to his shoulder holster. That was one of the early "prints" placed on my brain that resulted in a life lone love of Detective Specials.
I'd camp out overnight to be the first in line when they went on sale.
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