Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this 6-shot double-action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Detective Special (2nd Issue)!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Detective Special (2nd Issue)
Serial: 513233
Date of Manufacture: 1949
Caliber: .38 Colt New Police
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2" Exposed Lug
Optics/Sights: Round Serrated Blade / Notch Frame Rear
Stock/Grips: Synthetic "Coltwood" Red/Brown w/ Colt Logo
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Detective Special, Second Issue. After World War Two Colt began making minor changes to it's line of guns including the Detective Special. Among other changes was to change the old cylinder retention system from an interlocked screw and stud to a spring and plunger under a cap screw. The front sight was changed from the old style "half moon" to a ramped sight with a serrated rear face to improve the sight picture and had a wider pedestal on the bottom of the sight. Later the front sight was made wider and the pedestal was deleted. To match the wider front sight the rear sight groove was widened.
The shape of the hammer spur was changed and it was grooved instead of checkered. The trigger was grooved instead of checkered, and the checkering on the cylinder release was deleted. The ejector rod was lengthened. During the late 1940's into the 1950's the grips were reddish brown plastic called "Coltwood". Later Colt went back to checkered American Walnut with silver Colt medallions.
At this time, Colt began assigning letter codes to their frames, and the small frame series was designated as the Colt "D" frame. Prior to this, the Detective Special was referred to only as a Police Positive Special frame.
The guns as made from 1947 to 1965 are the Second Issue series.
Contents:
This gun will ship with the Colt soft case pictured above and remains in Excellent condition showing far less than average evidence of consumer use over the years.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Detective Special (2nd Issue)
Serial: 513233
Date of Manufacture: 1949
Caliber: .38 Colt New Police
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2" Exposed Lug
Optics/Sights: Round Serrated Blade / Notch Frame Rear
Stock/Grips: Synthetic "Coltwood" Red/Brown w/ Colt Logo
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Detective Special, Second Issue. After World War Two Colt began making minor changes to it's line of guns including the Detective Special. Among other changes was to change the old cylinder retention system from an interlocked screw and stud to a spring and plunger under a cap screw. The front sight was changed from the old style "half moon" to a ramped sight with a serrated rear face to improve the sight picture and had a wider pedestal on the bottom of the sight. Later the front sight was made wider and the pedestal was deleted. To match the wider front sight the rear sight groove was widened.
The shape of the hammer spur was changed and it was grooved instead of checkered. The trigger was grooved instead of checkered, and the checkering on the cylinder release was deleted. The ejector rod was lengthened. During the late 1940's into the 1950's the grips were reddish brown plastic called "Coltwood". Later Colt went back to checkered American Walnut with silver Colt medallions.
At this time, Colt began assigning letter codes to their frames, and the small frame series was designated as the Colt "D" frame. Prior to this, the Detective Special was referred to only as a Police Positive Special frame.
The guns as made from 1947 to 1965 are the Second Issue series.
Contents:
This gun will ship with the Colt soft case pictured above and remains in Excellent condition showing far less than average evidence of consumer use over the years.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $65.00
We strive to ship orders within the close of the following business day after payment and documentation is received.
Payment Details
We accept all forms of Payment including Personal Check, Business Check, PO Money Orders, Certified Check, Etc.
Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
Our #1 priority is customer satisfaction. We want to build a lasting trust in the relationship with our customers, so that you will always look to us for all your firearms needs. If you have any issues with your transactions please contact us, and we will work with you to resolve any issues you may have. We greatly appreciate your trust in us and we look forward to fulfilling all your future firearm needs.
Bryant Ridge also reserves the right to cancel any sales that may occur while gunbroker.com is experiencing technical issues that affects the entire site or a complete site outage, within an hour of the auction ending.
We have an amazing inventory of classic and collector firearms that we are adding to Gunbroker daily. Stay up to date on all of our latest auction by adding us to your favorite sellers list.
About Us
From a small town hobby, to a leader in the investment and collector grade firearms industry. Bryant Ridge Firearms is here to offer the best in quality and customer service when you are looking to unload your collector grade firearm collection.
