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01-29-2012, 12:43
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FAHRENHEIT
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Colt snub revolver find
I ran across this little gem at the LGS a couple of weeks ago........
Colt Detective Special, never fired, with original box and paperwork. As new condition, nothing but a small turn line on the cylinder.
It was too sweet to leave, so I brought it home. It's never been shot or carried, but I intend to remedy that.
Ordered a holster from TT Gunleather for it.
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01-29-2012, 12:45
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Nice! If you dont mind wha tdid that run ya? Iknow Colts are fetching a premium it seems.
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01-29-2012, 13:03
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Lay Them Waste!
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Saw a few nice Diamondbacks, and a couple of absolutely beautiful Pythons yesterday, at a gun show. Seems like revolvers --especially Colts-- are making somewhat of an 'just below the radar' comeback, lately.
'Retro class' makes me happy. 
*Oh, conrgats on your find, 'KC.' 
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01-29-2012, 13:13
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Congratulations
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Originally Posted by kahrcarrier
I ran across this little gem at the LGS a couple of weeks ago........
Colt Detective Special, never fired, with original box and paperwork. As new condition, nothing but a small turn line on the cylinder.
It was too sweet to leave, so I brought it home. It's never been shot or carried, but I intend to remedy that.
Ordered a holster from TT Gunleather for it.
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I see your snubbie sports Pachmayr Compac grips.
I have over a half dozen grips and they are my favorite -
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01-29-2012, 13:39
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NICE. Guns like that need loving owners.
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01-29-2012, 15:33
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Sweet very nice. Just last night my GF and I were compairing the trigger pull on her S&W 442, my Charter Arms 1970's or 1980's not sure, and my 1985 Colt Agent. The Colt was hands down the smoothest by far. It put the S&W to shame.
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01-29-2012, 15:50
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Very nice
Congrats!
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01-29-2012, 15:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by USDefender
Saw a few nice Diamondbacks, and a couple of absolutely beautiful Pythons yesterday, at a gun show.
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The Python is my favorite revolver of all time.
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01-29-2012, 16:23
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Beautiful old six shooter, congrats!
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01-29-2012, 16:38
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It's MY Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by USDefender
Seems like revolvers --especially Colts-- are making somewhat of an 'just below the radar' comeback, lately.
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If you go by the growing interest I see on this, and other forums.......I'd say the "comeback" is getting a little hotter than some think it is.
My evidence? Prices on nice older used revolvers are going up, and up, and up!
Newly produced revolvers are what they are, and a lot of new gun owners just feel more comfortable with a revolver. (The following comment is for Berto, and Nestor: This is not to say that some very experienced gun owners don't prefer a revolver, but most do not. Just check on the poll thread at the top of the page to get an idea of how automatics are much more in demand, or "vogue", if you prefer!  )
BTW: Kahrcarrier......That "new" Colt detective special is one terrific find, for sure! Congratulations on finding it before I did! 
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01-29-2012, 16:44
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I never could figure out what made Colt just basically give up on making revolvers. They sure turned out some nice ones.
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01-29-2012, 16:47
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Sweet little gun. Congratulations!
BTW I have no doubts that for the most people the auto is more popular choice.
Never had. I also have no doubts that many people have no clue about what they really need and the buying decisions are made basing on what's in the store or what the cops or soldiers carry. It's not the rocket science to figure out what's in the gun shops those days. 95% are the autos. My first handgun - Glock 17. That's what I was told to buy as a newbie. However as the time flies some of us do realize that low drag high speed, lean and mean wheelgun is perfectly good gun for civilian SD 
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01-29-2012, 16:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by series1811
I never could figure out what made Colt just basically give up on making revolvers. They sure turned out some nice ones.
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agree 100%!!
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01-29-2012, 16:51
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What makes you think it hasn't been fired? Where do you think that turn line came from?
I've got two Dick Specials, one from 1977 I got with box and papers that has no turn line. The one I got about 10 days ago, a 1980 using a very bright light and 10x magnifier I can ascertain the slightest indication of a turn line. That's the one I carry now.
'77 on top, '80 on the bottom...
But that's a damn nice one you got! Enjoy it.
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01-29-2012, 16:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HexHead
What makes you think it hasn't been fired? Where do you think that turn line came from?
I've got two Dick Specials, one from 1977 I got with box and papers that has no turn line. The one I got about 10 days ago, a 1980 using a very bright light and 10x magnifier I can ascertain the slightest indication of a turn line. That's the one I carry now.
'77 on top, '80 on the bottom...
But that's a damn nice one you got! Enjoy it. |
I know the first owner reasonably well. He says he didn't shoot it, but yes, he could be lying.. He DID dry fire it. Hence, the turn line.
But thanks for the compliment!
I like your specimens, too. Nice.
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01-29-2012, 16:59
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Originally Posted by Mochahooligan
Nice! If you dont mind wha tdid that run ya? Iknow Colts are fetching a premium it seems.
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It was a trade + a little cash. I have right at $400.00 in it. Don't know if that is a good deal, or a sucker deal, but I came away happy.
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01-29-2012, 17:01
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Thanks for the kind words, everyone!
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01-29-2012, 17:01
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One of my favorite guns is a Colt .41 Army Special I inherited. It's fun to shoot, but cartridges for it are pricey. It was my Dad's home defense gun for forty years.
But, all of those Detective Specials posted are sweet guns. I'd love to find one I could afford.
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01-29-2012, 17:04
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Congrats Kahrcarrier. The D frames are my favorite snubbies.
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01-29-2012, 17:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kahrcarrier
It was a trade + a little cash. I have right at $400.00 in it. Don't know if that is a good deal, or a sucker deal, but I came away happy.
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That's a very good deal and a wonderful revolver, enjoy it, for many years.
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01-29-2012, 17:13
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Originally Posted by ca survivor
That's a very good deal and a wonderful revolver, enjoy it, for many years.
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Yep, that's ........how best to describe it?........a KILLER deal!
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01-29-2012, 17:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kahrcarrier
It was a trade + a little cash. I have right at $400.00 in it. Don't know if that is a good deal, or a sucker deal, but I came away happy.
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Very good deal. You done good!!
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01-29-2012, 17:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kahrcarrier
It was a trade + a little cash. I have right at $400.00 in it. Don't know if that is a good deal, or a sucker deal, but I came away happy.
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That's a great deal. Enjoy It's only going to be worth more.
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01-29-2012, 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by series1811
I never could figure out what made Colt just basically give up on making revolvers. They sure turned out some nice ones.
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I think it was all about sales. They stopped after the age of the wondernines.
Colt was the top of the price line, sales were slow, so many cheaper revolvers out there.
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01-29-2012, 17:46
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Congratulations. Deals like that are hard to come by.
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