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Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this rare double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the the Colt Diamondback!
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According to the Colt Fever Website, There is considerable disagreement about Diamondbacks in .22 Magnum. Some sources say Colt made very few diamondbacks that were marked .22 Magnum, but these were prototype guns with a .22 Magnum marked barrel, and the cylinders were chambered in .22LR. The story is that Colt intended to offer the Diamondback in .22 Magnum but changed their mind. They had already made up a few barrels with .22 Magnum markings, and these barrels were mistakenly assembled to frames with .22 LR cylinders. Possibly as many as 20 Diamondbacks with these mis-marked barrels may have been shipped by mistake. Those guns that will chamber the .22 Magnum were apparently re-chambered by owners and are not legitimate Colt guns. In any case, Colt factory archive data doesn't show any Colt Diamondbacks in .22 Magnum chambering ever shipped by Colt, and the Colt Archive personnel deny any were made or shipped by Colt.
This particular Colt Diamondback comes chambered in the .22 Long Rifle cartridge and features the seldom-seen .22 Magnum mis-marked barrel, which makes it feverishly sought after by both Colt and firearm collectors.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Diamondback
Serial: D91035
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Full Lug Barrel with Ventilated Rib
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Adjustable Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: First Type Target Walnut Grips with Checkering and Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped “Diamondback / .22 Magnum”.
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. While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it wasn'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 it was used on 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 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. The 2 1/2 inch version was fitted with Service type grips, and the 4-inch and 6-inch were fitted with Target grips. The 2 1/2 inch and 4-inch barrels have front sights machined as part of the barrel. The 6 inch barrel has a separate, pinned-in front sight of the same type as used on the Python, only with a single pin to retain it. There is considerable disagreement about Diamondbacks in .22 Magnum. Some sources say Colt made very few diamondbacks that were marked .22 Magnum, but these were prototype guns with a .22 Magnum marked barrel, and the cylinders were chambered in .22LR. The story is that Colt intended to offer the Diamondback in .22 Magnum but changed their mind.
Model: Diamondback
Serial: D91035
Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Full Lug Barrel with Ventilated Rib
Optics/Sights: Serrated Ramp Front with Adjustable Micrometer Click Rear
Stock/Grips: First Type Target Walnut Grips with Checkering and Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action
Markings: Standard / The left side of the barrel is stamped “Diamondback / .22 Magnum”.
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. While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it wasn'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 it was used on 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 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. The 2 1/2 inch version was fitted with Service type grips, and the 4-inch and 6-inch were fitted with Target grips. The 2 1/2 inch and 4-inch barrels have front sights machined as part of the barrel. The 6 inch barrel has a separate, pinned-in front sight of the same type as used on the Python, only with a single pin to retain it. There is considerable disagreement about Diamondbacks in .22 Magnum. Some sources say Colt made very few diamondbacks that were marked .22 Magnum, but these were prototype guns with a .22 Magnum marked barrel, and the cylinders were chambered in .22LR. The story is that Colt intended to offer the Diamondback in .22 Magnum but changed their mind.
They had already made up a few barrels with .22 Magnum markings, and these barrels were mistakenly assembled to frames with .22 LR cylinders. Possibly as many as 20 Diamondbacks with these mis-marked barrels may have been shipped by mistake. Those guns that will chamber the .22 Magnum were apparently re-chambered by owners and are not legitimate Colt guns. In any case, Colt factory archive data doesn't show any Colt Diamondbacks in .22 Magnum chambering ever shipped by Colt, and the Colt Archive personnel deny any were made or shipped by Colt.
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.
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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