Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this gorgeous double action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Diamondback!
This Colt Diamondback sports the scarce 2.5" barrel (ULTRA RARE .22 LR Caliber).
According to the included factory letter, this Colt was shipped to Fox Valley Coin Gun Exchange 227 East College Avenue in Appleton, Winconsin on March 20, 1970. There was a total of 1 gun in the shipment.
This Colt Diamondback sports the scarce 2.5" barrel (ULTRA RARE .22 LR Caliber).
According to the included factory letter, this Colt was shipped to Fox Valley Coin Gun Exchange 227 East College Avenue in Appleton, Winconsin on March 20, 1970. There was a total of 1 gun in the shipment.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Diamondback
Serial: D42318
Date of Manufacture: 1970
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2 1/2" Ventilated Ribbed
Optics/Sights: Serrated Blade on Ramp Base Front/Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkrred w/ Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
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 that would resemble the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as 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 in fact built on Python machinery. While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is really a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel. Production of the Diamondback was from 1966 to 1991.
The Diamondback was also offered in several variants right off the bat, being chambered in .38 Special, .22S/L/LR, and .22WMR in both 2.5- and 4-inch barrel lengths with a 6-inch model later added. Other standard features included an all-steel frame, adjustable sights, blued finish, and walnut Colt medallion target grips on full-sized models, the latter being another feature borrowed from the Python.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Diamondback is in STUNNING condition showing no indications of previous consumer use or hanlding that we can see whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the serialized Colt box, the Colt factory letter, and all other contents pictured above!
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: Diamondback
Serial: D42318
Date of Manufacture: 1970
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2 1/2" Ventilated Ribbed
Optics/Sights: Serrated Blade on Ramp Base Front/Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkrred w/ Inlaid Colt Medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard
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 that would resemble the popular Python. The new Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as 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 in fact built on Python machinery. While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is really a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel. Production of the Diamondback was from 1966 to 1991.
The Diamondback was also offered in several variants right off the bat, being chambered in .38 Special, .22S/L/LR, and .22WMR in both 2.5- and 4-inch barrel lengths with a 6-inch model later added. Other standard features included an all-steel frame, adjustable sights, blued finish, and walnut Colt medallion target grips on full-sized models, the latter being another feature borrowed from the Python.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Diamondback is in STUNNING condition showing no indications of previous consumer use or hanlding that we can see whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the serialized Colt box, the Colt factory letter, and all other contents pictured above!
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
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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.
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