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Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen
The Colt Detective Special First Generation in .38 Special with 2-inch barrel, the original pre-war production spanning from 1927 to 1946. Features a rounded butt profile and the classic Colt positive lock mechanism.
📄Manual — not on file🔧Schematic — not on file
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Double-Action
- Caliber
- .38 Special
- Capacity
- 6
- Introduced
- 1927
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Discontinued
- Platform
- Detective Special
Chamberings
Specifications
- Weight (unloaded)
- 21 oz
- Overall length
- 6.75"
- Barrel options
- 2-inch
- Era
- Antique/Pre-War
- Law enforcement
- Yes
- Intended use
- Law Enforcement, Collecting
Documents
No manual on file yet.
FAQs
- How much does the Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen weigh?
- The Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen weighs 21 oz (1.3 lb) unloaded.
- What caliber is the Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen?
- The Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen is chambered in .38 Special.
- When was the Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen introduced?
- The Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen was introduced in 1927 in USA and is discontinued.
- What is the capacity of the Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen?
- The Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2-inch First Gen has a capacity of 6.
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