The addition of the ejector rod shroud was to keep it from snagging on clothing. Perhaps as important it protected the rod from damage. If you ever had a bent rod you know that interfered with ejecting the spent brass and could create drag when the cylinder turned. Still a viable self defense gun. Compared to a semiautomatic not as rapid firing or as large a capacity for rounds. No slide to pull back, no safety to disengage so just aim and shoot.
As result of watching too many old movies the two guns that I just had to have were the Colt DS and the Colt Model M. For some reason I have never been able to equal the accuracy achieved by the good guys, or the inaccuracy of the bad guys, in those movies ;-)
One of my favorite double action revolvers is my Colt king cobra - beautiful and the action is smooth as glass. Come on Colt, bring back these great six guns!!
I fell in love with that Colt .38 special, but I am an older woman who needs a .32, so I am looking for a Detective Special or a Police Positive Special.
I got my colt in late 1969 and still have it and love it. I can hit a man target at 50 yards with this colt once you know how to use it with different distances and where to adjust the sight picture.
The classic, historical, and venerable Colt Detective Special appeared in 1926 and is simply the 2" or 3" barrel version of Colt's D-Frame Police Positive Special revolver. Other Colt D-Frame variants included the Cobra, Agent, Diamondback, Commando Special, and the pre-World War II (1939-1945) Banker's Special. After 1972 Colt Firearms of Hartford, Connecticut offered the Detective Special with shrouded ejector, improved front sight, and hand filling walnut grips. The price and demand on these classic Colts have gone through the ceiling in recent years! I sort of regret not purchasing a Colt Detective Special like this back in the 1980's while still living in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I do recall several being inside the glass display case at then Payless Town and Country (no longer exits today). For both men and women these are classic handguns for concealed carry, and still remain formidable! Defense load? Perhaps the .38 Special 148 grain lead target wad-cutter remains practical for a snub-nosed .38. Or maybe there are better loads available today? However, the former (wad-cutter) remains ideal for hunting small game: rabbit, squirrel, and grouse. And for dispatching vermin such as raccoon, skunk, and possum. Also, for butchering livestock. Note: At 21 oz. unloaded a 2" Colt .38 Detective Special loaded with CCI's classic .38 Special snake load: No. 9 shot and carried in a good suede lined holster, would be highly useful for the fisherman/outdoorsman/camper in rattlesnake country. Of course my 4" Smith and Wesson Model 15 (K-Frame) .38 Special Combat Masterpiece, after fitted with Pachmayr grips would be preferred. But the latter unloaded at 34 oz. still is 13 oz. heavier than the former. ----James A. "Jim" Farmer Merrill, Oregon (Klamath County)
Nice gun! Can't wait til I own a couple. I love that the old style panel grips will still fit them. I've only found a few pictures of the 3rd issue with the older grips but they look amazing.
I had one of these that I bought about 1986. Great little pistol. I gave it to a girlfriend that was working in a bad part of town so she could keep it in her car for protection. I lost the girlfriend and forgot all about the gun until about 3 years had passed. Never saw her or the gun again. Sure would like to have it back, the gun that is, not the girl.
Nice gun man. I like the earlier ones better with exposed ejector rod, and in particular the 1st issue but these are beautiful too. This gun with the stocks from the older DS looks damn fine. I mean really really cool.
Colt’s website has a serial number lookup. Find your serial numbers for them and type them up on the website. It’ll tell you exactly what model it is, and when it was made.
Mint ones are tracking at $1000+. If you have the original box and paperwork, etc., you’ll fetch more. Hold it for a little while longer to see whether CZ continues the Colt revolver line after their purchase of Colt. I have a 1977 Cobra 2”, a 1985 .45 Gold Cup National Match 1911, and a more recent, but pre-CZ Gold Cup Trophy chambered in .38 super. Great guns! Still have paperwork, tags and boxes for all. These will only go up in value, especially now.
I would say yes, simply because the hammer is one piece, and does not use a transfer bar. Therefore there is no way to stop the hammer from hitting the bullet primer once hammer has dropped.
No, the hammer has to be brought back 100 percent in the locking mode position for the firing pin to be able to go into the chamber to hit the bullet, this was a flaw in the first models and was fixed by the second generation.
The best 2 inch 38 spl ever made. Feels like a full sized fighting handgun despite its size , and shoots like one as well.
I was carrying my issued Colt DS in ‘74 when I tried to arrest three armed robbers. In the gunfight that ensued the little Colt served me well.
lol
@@ejflor1313 LOL = Laugh out loud or am I reading that wrong?
You’re lucky to be alive. That is the worse gun I have ever fired! You’ll miss a dump truck 10 feet in front of you.
I’ll take $500 for stuff that never happened, Alex
This Colt Detective special is my favorite along with the 1911A1 Colt 45 and the Colt Python 327. Followed by Glock 9 MM.
looks so pretty. CZ better bring Colt's old models back to the market!
I just love the old one with the exposed ejector and funny shape barrel
The addition of the ejector rod shroud was to keep it from snagging on clothing. Perhaps as important it protected the rod from damage. If you ever had a bent rod you know that interfered with ejecting the spent brass and could create drag when the cylinder turned. Still a viable self defense gun. Compared to a semiautomatic not as rapid firing or as large a capacity for rounds. No slide to pull back, no safety to disengage so just aim and shoot.
As result of watching too many old movies the two guns that I just had to have were the Colt DS and the Colt Model M. For some reason I have never been able to equal the accuracy achieved by the good guys, or the inaccuracy of the bad guys, in those movies ;-)
I’ve had my S&W Chief’s Special .38 2” in SS for 30 years, and I’ll NEVER get rid of it! I love my revolvers!
One of my favorite double action revolvers is my Colt king cobra - beautiful and the action is smooth as glass. Come on Colt, bring back these great six guns!!
I fell in love with that Colt .38 special, but I am an older woman who needs a .32, so I am looking for a Detective Special or a Police Positive Special.
@@knitwit7082 if you get one in 38 special you can use wadcutters and have the same amount of recoil as in 32.
I have one of this. Had the hammer bobbed and the action neutered so it cannot be hand cocked. Beautiful pocket revolver. It's a keeper.
My version is a 1965 Gen 2, excellent carry to this day!
so cool that I found your video. I have my grandfather's chrome 1933 detective special. I had no idea it had such a great history. :)
probably Nickel plated and not chrome. buff it up with a rag it will get nice and shiny.
I got my colt in late 1969 and still have it and love it. I can hit a man target at 50 yards with this colt once you know how to use it with different distances and where to adjust the sight picture.
As classic and as iconic as it gets.
ima purchase this when i’m 21. perfect to carry for self defense
Thank you for doing this video.
The classic, historical, and venerable Colt Detective Special appeared
in 1926 and is simply the 2" or 3" barrel version of Colt's D-Frame Police Positive Special revolver. Other Colt D-Frame variants included the Cobra, Agent, Diamondback, Commando Special, and the pre-World War II (1939-1945) Banker's Special. After 1972 Colt Firearms of Hartford, Connecticut offered the Detective Special with shrouded ejector, improved front sight, and hand filling walnut grips. The price and demand on these classic Colts have gone
through the ceiling in recent years! I sort of regret not purchasing a Colt Detective Special like this back in the 1980's while still living in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I do recall several being inside the glass display case at then Payless Town and Country (no longer exits today). For both men and women these are classic handguns for concealed carry, and still remain formidable!
Defense load? Perhaps the .38 Special 148 grain lead target wad-cutter remains practical for a snub-nosed .38. Or maybe there are better loads available today? However, the former (wad-cutter) remains ideal for hunting small game: rabbit, squirrel, and grouse. And for dispatching vermin such
as raccoon, skunk, and possum. Also, for butchering livestock. Note: At 21 oz. unloaded a 2" Colt .38 Detective Special loaded with CCI's classic .38 Special snake load: No. 9 shot and carried in a good suede lined holster, would be highly useful for the fisherman/outdoorsman/camper in rattlesnake country. Of course my 4" Smith and Wesson Model 15 (K-Frame) .38 Special Combat Masterpiece, after fitted with Pachmayr grips would be preferred. But the latter unloaded at 34 oz. still is 13 oz. heavier than the former.
----James A. "Jim" Farmer
Merrill, Oregon (Klamath County)
and I carry wadcutters in my COLTs and you are right about them.
Great little handgun!
A short, little barrel, is a perfect firearm for firing inside a room. Very few rooms are 50yds long, or wide...
i had one with all black handles but it may have been a S&W - that was decades ago but I'd sure like to have it back / =
Nice gun! Can't wait til I own a couple. I love that the old style panel grips will still fit them. I've only found a few pictures of the 3rd issue with the older grips but they look amazing.
Hi Mark, Enjoy AR. The NYPD show Barney Miller was a tv show that Capt. Miller carried the Colt Det Spl in that show. Nice Presentation🔫🇺🇸👍
Key Largo had a bunch of Colts in it.
my favourite snub
I like the detective special that was made in 1950.
This 38 special remember me in the film china moon🤭
One of the Best revolvers I have ever owned!
I had one of these that I bought about 1986. Great little pistol. I gave it to a girlfriend that was working in a bad part of town so she could keep it in her car for protection. I lost the girlfriend and forgot all about the gun until about 3 years had passed. Never saw her or the gun again. Sure would like to have it back, the gun that is, not the girl.
Fantastic collectible Colt. 👍
I love this gun... With my heart my soul and my mind♥️♥️♥️Colt forever❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️😍😍😍😍😍
Good Stuff !.....Makes me want to forsake the Glock(s) & take my well preserved 1994 vintage DS with factory Pachs on a future range day.
Nice gun man. I like the earlier ones better with exposed ejector rod, and in particular the 1st issue but these are beautiful too. This gun with the stocks from the older DS looks damn fine. I mean really really cool.
320 ish, transition was made in 70s, not 90s.
I have the exact gun inherited from my Grandfather, what are they worth now?
I have this gun in blue and stainless. How would I figure out the generation of it or manufacturing year?
Take cell phone pictures to your gun shop. They'll find out. If they won't? Tell them they lost your family's business.
Colt’s website has a serial number lookup. Find your serial numbers for them and type them up on the website. It’ll tell you exactly what model it is, and when it was made.
Very nice.
How much its weight and price
Hi.. I have the same gun from the sixties.. how much is the price for it roughly?
Depends on condition..I mint specimen can run any where from $500 to $700..
Mint ones are tracking at $1000+. If you have the original box and paperwork, etc., you’ll fetch more. Hold it for a little while longer to see whether CZ continues the Colt revolver line after their purchase of Colt. I have a 1977 Cobra 2”, a 1985 .45 Gold Cup National Match 1911, and a more recent, but pre-CZ Gold Cup Trophy chambered in .38 super. Great guns! Still have paperwork, tags and boxes for all. These will only go up in value, especially now.
I have one paid $95 in1978 no telling what its worth now.
Any word on if it will go off if you drop it on the hammer
I would say yes, simply because the hammer is one piece, and does not use a transfer bar. Therefore there is no way to stop the hammer from hitting the bullet primer once hammer has dropped.
No, the hammer has to be brought back 100 percent in the locking mode position for the firing pin to be able to go into the chamber to hit the bullet, this was a flaw in the first models and was fixed by the second generation.
I have this
Hong kong police still use this...
I bought my for $100 still have it in my bedside table, was offered $600 for it i said no of course.
Un joya
It's pronounced "SF SIX." Not "SF V I." It's the Roman numeral 6.
How about another joke, Murray?
Is this the first comment
love this gun. but the fitz is ugly...
Joker Gun.