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Old 03-17-2016, 07:01 PM
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The local police supply place had a fresh bunch of police trade-ins, but nothing really noteworthy. The owner plopped a ziplock bag on the counter and said - you can have this for 100 bucks. We settled on 90. Here it is:



It came from a PD that was cleaning out its vault - a department gun with a note that said "broken mainspring" and "?". It had been in a drawer for 15 or 20 years.

Its a mid 80s Colt Agent - the second model with the matte finish.

Can any of you guys tell if its all there? I don't know a lot about the insides of Colts, other than I'm pretty sure the mainspring isn't supposed to be a two-piece affair.



Here are the bits from the bottom of the bag:



The other side, for what its worth:



I'd like to replace what's missing/broken and get it shooting again. I'm not having much luck finding a spring kit - none are listed for Wolff or Brownell's.

I figure it will be a fun project, for the price of a nice steak dinner with the wife. If all else fails I think I can get my money back by selling everything but the frame on eBay, but I'd really like to get it shooting.

Ideas?
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I carry one of these every day as my primary EDC piece. backed up with a Chiefs as a KC quick reload...use 90% - 95% of loads fired thru her being 148gr lead wadcutters over 750fps charge of Unique with the balance being your carry loads & she will last forever. They are a delight to shoot. Contact Dick Williams gunshop in Michigan for parts... they have an exc website & toll free phone.. you speak with real gunsmiths when you call them too.
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go to m steves page page7a look up detective special to identify the parts .I would think that Colt might be able to help with some parts ,also JACK FIRST might have the main spring .
Good luck ,you might also need KUHNHAUSEN's colt book
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Not sure how much this'll help but here is a schematic I found on it.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufac...gent-35905.htm

It's at Numrich, and I'm guessing they may have some parts for it as well.
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Your missing a spring and the plunger that holds the cylinder and crane in the frame. Also missing is the small spring that pushes the cylinder latch closed. That is all I can tell from the pics. Of course the grips and main spring.
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Looks like all you are missing is the crane lock detent, crane lock spring and latch spring (part's#7,9,27) and of course stocks...
Nice pick up!

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Looks like all you are missing is the crane lock detent, crane lock spring and latch spring (part's#7,9,27) and of course stocks...
Nice pick up!
And, the V-shaped mainspring, #29.

CDNN used to have stocks, but have not checked lately.

Great find!

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There is, or was, a place called the Revolver Armorer in Suffolk VA. If they are still there, you ought be able to send them what you have and, for a reasonable fee, have it put back together and any parts replaced.

I think that if you contact Badger that you can get a nice sets of grips made up for a reasonable price.
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I can't tell if the ejector and bolt springs are there, but you need a new cylinder latch spring and main spring for sure.
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I hope it's OK to bump this one back to the top.

This is a great story and I really want to know how it ends. Any news?
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