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Colt Diamondback .38 Special 4-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 Diamondback in .38 Special with 4-inch barrel, the primary duty-caliber version of the small-frame Diamondback. Python-style cosmetics in a lighter, more compact .38 Special package.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1966, USA

Weight: 28 oz

Overall length: 9"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Law Enforcement, Collecting, collecting, service