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Colt Detective Special .38 Spl 2-inch

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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

The Colt Detective Special was the first short-barreled snub-nose revolver designed specifically for concealed carry, establishing the genre that shaped law enforcement backup guns for decades.

Type: Revolver

Action: DA/SA

Caliber: .38 Spl

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1927, USA

Weight: 21 oz

Overall length: 6.75"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Concealed Carry, Law Enforcement, Collector