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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: Colt introduced a new series of stainless steel small-frame revolvers in 1995 to replace the last of the old "D" frame models. The first in the new series was the Colt SF-VI, so named to prevent confusion with the last of the "D" frames still in the distributor's pipeline. In 1996, with the last of the old guns out of the way, Colt changed the name of the SF-VI to the Colt DS-II. This is taken to stand for Colt "Detective Special Two", but Colt never used that designatio …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis In 1927, Colt rebranded the Army Special to the Official Police to better reflect its primary users, which included numerous police departments such as the New York City Police and Boston Police, and federal agencies like the FBI and Treasury Department. The Official Police became the standard-issue revolver for law enforcement. They remained highly favored by private guard services, industrial plant guards, and civilian owners seeking a robust and powerful firearm. Colt …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Colt Army Special, featuring a five-inch barrel and categorized as an "E" frame model, was introduced by Colt in 1908 as a replacement for the New Army and Navy models. This innovative revolver incorporated the superior action developed in the Colt New Pocket and New Service models, establishing a foundation for all medium-frame double-action revolvers produced by Colt up to the introduction of the Colt Python in 1955. Notably, the design remained remarkably consiste …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1966, Colt introduced the Colt Diamondback revolver. The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver resembling the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame used for the Detective Special, Police Positive Special, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target-type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was built on Python machinery. …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In 1966, Colt introduced the Colt Diamondback revolver. The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver resembling the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame used for the Detective Special, Police Positive Special, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target-type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was built on Python machinery. …