Colt .38's/shortest grip?

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goodguy2021 Joined Jun 2021 Posts 21 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/4/2021 5:15:45 PM EDT Howdy all. Curious as to which Colt .38's (Agent, Commando, etc.,.) has the shortest grip. TIA, Ray

dfariswheel Joined Feb 2005 Posts 9939 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 9/8/2021 6:47:26 PM EDT [#1] Before 1966 the Colt Agent was the only model that had a short grip frame. After 1966 Colt changed all the "D" framer models to use the same short frame, with most models having grips that over lap on the bottom to give a full grip. So, If you buy a Colt "D" frame model made after 1966 it will have a short frame.............

goodguy2021

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Posted: 9/9/2021 2:17:07 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By dfariswheel:
Before 1966 the Colt Agent was the only model that had a short grip frame.

After 1966 Colt changed all the "D" framer models to use the same short frame, with most models having grips that over lap on the bottom to give a full grip.
So, If you buy a Colt "D" frame model made after 1966 it will have a short frame.............

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Thanks for your excellent response. I appreciate the time you took to clear this up for me.