Data, Colt Detective Special 3rd issue (1st issue data in parenthesises, where differs from 3rd issue) Type: Double Action Chamber: .38 Special Weight unloaded: ? Length: 178 mm (171 mm 1st issue) Barrel length: 51 mm (2 in) Capacity: 6 rounds
Colt Detective Special is one of famous Colt sixguns. Very popular among plain-cloth cops,
security men and others, who needed a compact, reliable handgun. Colt Detective Special was
introduced in 1927 and manufactured until 1936. Lately, Colt at least twice reintroduced
this popular revolver, last time in 1973 as the Colt Detective Special 3rd issue (now discontinued).
The Colt Detective Special is a classic-style, swing out cylinder, double action compact
revolver with fixed blade front sight and notch-style rear sights and full lenght ejector rod.