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Colt Detective Special .38 Spl 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

Original Detective Special, round-butt 2-inch carry revolver.

Type: Revolver

Action: Revolver

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1927, USA

Weight: 22 oz

Overall length: 6.75"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Collecting, Military History