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Colt Detective Special 1st Issue

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

First issue Detective Special with round butt and full-length ejector shroud.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1927, USA

Weight: 21 oz

Overall length: 6.75"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collecting, Law Enforcement