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Colt Detective Special VS Colt Diamondback

Head to Head Comparison

Colt Detective Special

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84%

Critic Rating

2 Reviews

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50%

User Rating

0 Reviews

Colt Diamondback

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88%

Critic Rating

2 Reviews

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50%

User Rating

0 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

N/A

Damage

N/A

N/A

Range

N/A

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

6 rounds

Capacity

6 rounds

N/A

Mobility

N/A

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$1124.65

Used Price:

$1124.65

New Price:

$1249.61

MSRP:

$501.38

Used Price:

$501.38

New Price:

$557.09

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Colt Detective Special

Colt Diamondback

Action

Single/Double

Double Action

Capacity

6

6

Finish

Blue

Gun Type

Revolver

Revolver

Barrel Length

4"

Gun Stats

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Colt Detective Special

Colt Diamondback

Gun Descriptions

Colt Detective Special

The Colt Detective Special is a carbon steel framed double-action short-barreled revolver, and is an example of a class of firearms known to gun enthusiasts as "snubnosed", "snubbies", or "belly guns". As the name "Detective Special" suggests, this model revolver was used as a concealed weapon by plainclothes police detectives. Introduced in 1927, the Detective Special was one of the first short-barreled revolvers produced with a modern swing-out frame. It was designed from the outset to be chambered for higher-powered cartridges such as the .38 Special, considered to be a powerful caliber for a concealable pocket revolver of the day.

Colt Diamondback

The Colt Diamondback is a legendary member of Colt's highly collectible line of revolvers. This 38 special with rubber aftermarket grips is in very good condition overall with very light rust spots, mainly on the frame but also slightly on the barrel. Finish is starting to get dull as well. Serial number: D77368 manufactured in 1976.

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