Colt 38 special revolver history book

This excerpt is from guns of the fbi, a history of the. Hatcher, textbook of pistols and revolvers, smallarms technical. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. What is the history and value of a colt army special 38. Here is one that you dont often see, its a nickel colt detective special square butt very desirable in the box from 1930. History of colt revolvers 14 matching articles field. Book safe for compact guns hidden handgun storage tailormade. The colt detective special is a sixshot, carbon steel framed, 2 barreled, doubleaction revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known as snubnose revolvers. Colt night cobra pics at shot show 1911forum tactical shotgun, shot show, king. Up close look at shooting a 1919 colt police positive special in 38 special. Colt revolvers detective special for sale guns international. What is the history and value of a colt army special 38 revolver with a 5 inch barrel serial 356656 if the grips are chipped and the front sight is bent but it is otherwise in good working order. In 1927, colt introduced one of the true icons of american handgun history. Collectors, this is a very nice colt detective special.

Among these are the first colt paterson revolver in 1836, the colt single action. Shooting a 1919 colt police positive special revolver. Vintage colt 1920s1930s detective special paperwork. If your firearm does not appear in the listing, please understand that this is not a comprehensive database. It is blued with 2in barrel in 38 special and comes as seen in original box with papers. Colt vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. The ds also gave rise to the commando special with a matte finish and rubber grips. The detective special was often issued with a factory hammer shroud installed. Colt pistols into fully automatic submachine guns com. Theyre neat little colt revolvers with a lot of history.

A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. Various colts have been made famous in the hands of bonnie parker a detective special in the crime wave. His book new book details the rifles and pistols wielded by soldiers, police. The model 18 was intended to be a lowcost trainer that felt the same as an officers. The colt detective special is a sixshot, carbon steel framed, 2 barreled, doubleaction revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known as snubnose. Information provided here is approximate, if you wish to support your investment with the purchase of a complete history and letter of authenticity for your firearm or for more information, please contact colt s archive department. Colt automatic pistols is dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of military and commercial colt pistols, colt revolvers, colt firearms and accessories. First produced in 1873, the colt single action army is a handgun that holds six rounds. Scarce, low production 2nd generation colt single action in. Ayoob, massad, the gun digest book of combat handgunnery, iola. Made by colt s manufacturing company, this model revolver, as the name detective special suggests, was intended to be a concealed weapon used by plainclothes police detectives. Famous revolvers models include the colt 1851 navy revolver, the webley, the colt single. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.