Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this SCARCE double action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Diamondback!
This Colt Diamondback wears the SUPER RARE and desirable Satin Electroless Nickel finish!
Only a handful of these examples were ever produced and only a few are known to still exist today!!!
This Colt Diamondback wears the SUPER RARE and desirable Satin Electroless Nickel finish!
Only a handful of these examples were ever produced and only a few are known to still exist today!!!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Diamondback
Serial: S79805
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Satin Electroless Nickel, also known as "Coltguard"
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
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 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, the 4 inch and 6 inch were fitted with Target grips.
The 2 1/2 inch and 4 inch barrels have front sights that are 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.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Diamondback is what we believe to be New Old Stock showing no indications of consumer use or handling that we can see whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the factory labeled box and all the original 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: S79805
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Satin Electroless Nickel, also known as "Coltguard"
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
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 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, the 4 inch and 6 inch were fitted with Target grips.
The 2 1/2 inch and 4 inch barrels have front sights that are 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.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Diamondback is what we believe to be New Old Stock showing no indications of consumer use or handling that we can see whatsoever! Additionally, it will ship with the factory labeled box and all the original 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
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $65.00
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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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