Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this absolutely stunning 6-shot revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Astonishing Factory Engraved Colt Diamondback Special Edition!
This Colt Diamonback Special Edition is 1 of only 500 manufactured in contract with CB Arms, Inc. to commemorate the introduction of Colts Diamondback .22 caliber with 6" barrel!
This Colt Diamonback Special Edition is 1 of only 500 manufactured in contract with CB Arms, Inc. to commemorate the introduction of Colts Diamondback .22 caliber with 6" barrel!
This particular Colt Diamonback commemorates the introduction of Colt's Diamondback .22 caliber with 6 inch barrel. CB Arms, Inc. contracted with Colt to produce 500 Special Edition Diamondbacks.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Diamondback Special Edition
Serial: R46709
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6" Ventilated Ribbed
Optics/Sights: Pinned Serrated Ramp Front and Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Wood with inlaid Gold Colt medallions
Action: Double
Markings: Standard / The frame has engravings depicting the Rampant Colt in a desert scene over a rattle snake and a small banner with 1 of 500 on the left side and desert scene with a larger rattle snake along the right side. The cylinder has repeating foliate scroll engravings along the flutes. The barrel has foliate scroll with "Diamondback / .22 Long Rifle" on the left side and "Colt / Hartford CT" on the right.
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 available in bright blue, bright nickel, and later a very few in satin Electroless nickel, also known as "Coltguard".
Barrel lengths were 2 1/2 inches, 4 inches, and 6 inches.
Calibers were .22LR and .38 Special.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Colt is in PRISTINE condition showing no indications of previous consumer use or handling that we can see whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the original walnut presentation case with gold velvet inlay and plaque on the lid that reads "Diamond back Special Edition 1 of 500" with a nicely engraved desert scene and coiled rattle snake and all 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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