Posted: 1/9/2009 3:45:12 PM EDT
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so i got my foid card and all, and my pops decided to hand me down a gun, which i did not know about till about a month ago. i still dont know much about it, but im proud to say that im a colt six shooter owner.
hey, if anyone can tell me anything about the gun, id be happy to learn. thanks...oh here are some pics i took earlier today. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/walec05/toys/IMG_0134.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/walec05/toys/IMG_0136.jpg |
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That is a beauty. It is either a nickle plated Colt Detective Special or Cobra (It should be stamped on the other side of the barrel). The Detective Special is all steel, while the Cobra has an aluminum frame. In either variation, you got yourself a great CCW revolver.
At one time, I had a blued Cobra and also a nickle plated Detective Special......I still kick myself for selling both of those beauties  !!!!
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It's either a steel framed Detective Special or a Cobra which is the same gun but with an alloy frame. In either case it is one of the nickel plated series with the shrouded ejector rod from the vintage that was made in the middle to late '70s. They are very high quality and accurate snubbies. Either way VERY nice gift from your dad! I carried a nickel Cobra just like it for awhile and still have a brand new in the box never fired version. Take good care of it and hang on to it. Some day you can give it to your son. Old Colts are demanding a higher price very day since Colt hasn't made those pistols for many many years..... and probably neve will again. ENJOY!
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yep i looked at the gun again. and it is a detectives special. nice.
i have yet to fire it and my dad told me that it has not been fired since it was cleaned and lubed over 15 years ago. i cant wait. i have the ammo, i just didnt have the kohones to pull the trigger at the range today. |
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That is a beauty. It is either a nickle plated Colt Detective Special or Cobra (It should be stamped on the other side of the barrel). The Detective Special is all steel, while the Cobra has an aluminum frame. In either variation, you got yourself a great CCW revolver. At one time, I had a blued Cobra and also a nickle plated Detective Special......I still kick myself for selling both of those beauties !!!!ha i wish i could walk around with it...too bad i live in illinois, thank god its not chicago, but cook county none the less. |
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yep i looked at the gun again. and it is a detectives special. nice. i have yet to fire it and my dad told me that it has not been fired since it was cleaned and lubed over 15 years ago. i cant wait. i have the ammo, i just didnt have the kohones to pull the trigger at the range today. Don't be afraid to fire that beauty. They are very durable and more accurate than you'd think, especially for a 2" barrel. Colt says the steel framed guns are OK for +P ammo, but to be on the safe side I only use standard pressure loads in mine. They just don't make these any more and qualified gunsmiths for these old actions are very few and far between. The ONLY people I would trust inside my Colts are the factory. Enjoy it! |
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yep i looked at the gun again. and it is a detectives special. nice. i have yet to fire it and my dad told me that it has not been fired since it was cleaned and lubed over 15 years ago. i cant wait. i have the ammo, i just didnt have the kohones to pull the trigger at the range today. Don't be afraid to fire that beauty. They are very durable and more accurate than you'd think, especially for a 2" barrel. Colt says the steel framed guns are OK for +P ammo, but to be on the safe side I only use standard pressure loads in mine. They just don't make these any more and qualified gunsmiths for these old actions are very few and far between. The ONLY people I would trust inside my Colts are the factory. Enjoy it! Do not use +P in that gun, ever. I have had a +P rated DS go in for repairs for firing 30 +Ps through it. |