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Colt Detective Special Royal Blue 2.25" Barrel .38 Special +P - The Last Detective
Guns International #: 101761805 Seller's Inventory #: GM-78
Category: Colt Revolvers - Detective Special - Commemorative & Collectible Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: MOB GUNS INC
Company: MOB GUNS INC
Member Since: 3/6/08
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (727) 776-4506
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 15
Total Number of Listings: 214
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: eCheck (Personal check sent by email) - Zelle - Certified check
Description:
Colt Detective Special Royal Blue 2.25" Barrel .38 Special
An NRA Excellent 1993 Detective Special 3rd Model with heavy shrouded barrel in pristine factory new condition from the bore and cylinders to the lock-up and timing. The wrap-around walnut combat grips are as fine as they come, and the Colt Royal Blue finish is 99% with strong Rampant Colt and lettering.
Simply an all-around perfect, as new, likely unfired Colt in high collectible condition.
The bore has deep lands and grooves, and both bore and cylinders are bright with no frosting. There is no carbon fouling on the cylinder face or the forcing cone and no impact marks to the recoil shield.
Timing is perfect and lock-up is solid. Zero cylinder endplay with a cylinder gap at the precise factory minimum spec of .006”. This piece has been fired very, very little, if it has ever been fired at all.
In 1973 Colt released the 4th Issue Detective which was a redesign over the previous issues with a new heavy shrouded barrel, extended ramp front sight, and new style wrap-around combat grips. They also eliminated the trigger face serrations and went to a smooth, rounded trigger. This also was the first time a Detective was factory rated for +P ammunition. (3000 rounds)
The 4th issue ran from 1973 until 1986 when the Detective line was officially closed by the Colt company.
Seven years later, in 1993 Colt produced the 5th Issue to clear any existing inventory of leftover Detective parts, only it proved to be such a popular model that Colt continued manufacturing until 1995.
Some of the 1993 version of the 5th Issue left the factory with the wrap-around walnut combat grips, once the stock was depleted, Colt outsourced the Pachmayr rubber grip.
A desirable 1993 Detective 5th Issue, significant to any Colt collector.
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Detective Special
Caliber: .38 Special
Bore: Excellent
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Price: $1,500.00
Since 1985 Proprietors in Classic Arms & Fine Restorations - Mob Guns Inc ~ Art Deco Steel
Offers and trades always welcome
Shipping is $50.00 FFL to FFL within the Continental US
Insurance is optional at the buyer's discretion
Insurance is optional at .018%. Should insurance not be requested, none shall be applied.
Once courier is in possession of parcel, we cannot be responsible for delivery.
Bid solely based upon condition shown in the photographs and the description as nothing else is implied nor offered.
There is no guarantee or warranty on any firearm other than what is offered by the manufacturer.
Payment must be personal check, certified bank check, bank wire (additional fee) or Zelle.
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No money orders please.
We are a licensed FFL and ship to your local FFL with a signed copy of their license, email and contact number. If you do not have an FFL, we will be happy to locate one near your ZIP code.
All items sell as is and accurately represented in original photographs. Should you require additional information or photographs, please contact us. Sales are final.
All firearms are considered to be operational unless otherwise noted. All firearms are sold as collectible artifacts and intended for display use only.
Should live ammo be used, it is solely the users responsibility to take any and all necessary precautions to make sure the arm is safe for any use and then only in a responsible and legal manner.
All firearms should be inspected by a qualified gunsmith if used for any purpose other than display. The user takes full responsibility for any use of the firearm and accepts any and all responsibility.
Seller cannot be held responsible for any injury, damage or death resulting from the use of any arm sold. You are solely responsible for the safe-keeping, care and use of the arm.
Please see our for terms and conditions of sale.
Modern firearms must be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer in your area. A C&R license is acceptable for C&R firearms only (guns determined to be C&R eligible by ATF and/or guns known to be at least 50 years old).
New York Residents: Handguns cannot be shipped directly to a C&R holder in the State of New York and must be transferred through your local dealer.
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- Props displayed in our photographs such as holsters, bullet, tools... are not included in the offering unless specifically stated, though some may be available for sale. Please inquire.
- Any item not shown, such as an original box, paperwork, or tools, are not available.
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Handgun Caliber: .38 Special