Anyone carry a Colt Detective Special?

[elm_creek_smith]

Regretting a swap...

I had a 3 inch Detective Special (short grip frame/stock grips) with a Tyler T-Grip that I carried for several years. It thought it was a target pistol and was sweet! Somehow I caught "gotta get a Glock!" fever and made a complicated three-gun swap. Long story short - I ended up with a Glock 23 that wouldn't shoot a sombrero-sized group with 180 grain bullets. It finally shot well enough with 155 grain and lighter bullets, but the fever had been broken and my Colt was long gone.

 

[sigp220.45]

Now that this thread is 8 years old, I can finally say: Yes. I carry a Detective Special.

Vintage 1947. Ancient stags. Slightly misfit Tyler T. 200 grain Super Police loads.

All is well.

 

[sheepdawg]

I carry a beat up but tight 74 Cobra everyday. Bought it plus an old I Mark IWB holster for $350 a few years ago.

 

[jframejoey]

Just bought a 57 Cobra with Colt Shroud and smooth wood grips.

 

[les.b]

Just bought a 57 Cobra with Colt Shroud and smooth wood grips.

I'm sure that I speak for a lot of other guys when I say that we would love to see some photos!!

That sounds like a great carry gun for any era.

Best Regards, Les

 

[RobertJ.]

Through a series of trades, I acquired this DS about four years ago, and I'm into it for just shy of $250. It's a 1994 (4th issue), it shoots excellently, and it's what I carry most of the time.

It's pictured with its grandfather, who will be 102 in January. He doesn't get to play much any more.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I carry this Colt Agent at times. Never owned a Detective Special.

I'm envious of the stag grips I see in this thread.

 

[crazyphil]

I carry this Colt Agent at times. Never owned a Detective Special.

I'm envious of the stag grips I see in this thread.

That holster is sure easy on the eyes C&L.

 

[Old cop]

I’m looking for my old Colt DS service revolver used in a gun fight in 1974 and any help would be most appreciated. The serial number is 689642. Thanks in advance.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I've had a couple over the years....... didn't really like the double action trigger or the thin front sight. Do have my Dad's "off duty" and suit DS from the 1950s.

 

[old tanker]

Carry this 1954 vintage Cobra on occasion, but prefer the extra inch of barrel on the 102 year old Police Positive Special. The Lawman is just a tank! About as stout as a short .357 gets, but not as sleek as the S&W 640. Of the lot, the 640 has displaced the others for serious business.

 

[jeeps]

Made 1963,I.W.B. horse hide, FBI load.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Nice looking Colt and holster

 

[otasan56]

Not me. I carry a Glock 17 pistol. But I used to CCW an S&W M36 3-inch.

 

[eb07]

Occasionally my 1970 Cobra. Love D frames!

 

[sigp220.45]

Wow, this is a great Colt DS thread. I've owned three but only have the one left.

I bought this one new around ~1974. I already had a S&W Model 10-5 which I also bought new (it got the holster duty). I would never part with mine:

I know a lot of folks prefer the older look, but to me you have the best looking Colt Detective Special ever made. Beautiful nickel, protected ejector rod, and factory grips (or stocks, to Coltphiles). Very nice.

 

[jframejoey]

Here ya go Les. Been carrying old Western 200 grain Super Police Lubaloys in it. I know Sig220 and Erik like that load too.

 

[iPac]

I've had a couple over the years....... didn't really like the double action trigger or the thin front sight. Do have my Dad's "off duty" and suit DS from the 1950s.

Sometimes the factory trigger pulls can be bad, especially when you start getting newer into the '70s and later. Other than that, they always exhibit the stacking.

I always recommend a little tuning to the V spring action just to get the DA pull cleaned up. Even just a basic action job to curb some of the stack will do wonders.

 

[NCBeagle]

Carried this one today. It is a 1975 with Colt / Pachmayr grips from an early 90s Detective.

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[153]

For years I carried this Cobra around ....