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RARE EARLY SQUARE BUTT DETECTIVE SPECIAL, .38 SPEC., FACTORY LETTER, #406XXX
Guns International #: 103025574 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War - Colt Revolvers - Detective Special
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 68
Total Number of Listings: 3779
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
HIGH CONDITION RARE EARLY SQUARE BUTT DETECTIVE SPECIAL, .38 SPEC., FACTORY LETTER, #406XXX. The Detective Special was introduced in 1927 with the square butt configuration only until 1933 when it was changed to the more common "rounded corner" butt style used until late in post-war production. According to the factory letter (which I sent for) this 94 year old revolver was shipped to Lou J. Eppinger, Detroit, Michigan on November 28, 1931 and was a one-gun shipment. From a quick internet search, it seems that Lou J. Eppinger was a fishing lure/spinner etc. maker. I assume this Detective Special, being a special one-gun shipment to Lou J. Eppinger was for the owner or founder of the company and probably not as a stock item in their showroom/store. Production of these early Detective Specials was small especially considering a couple of years after introduction, the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929 brought the country almost instantly into the Great Depression. These Square Butt variants are really quite scarce. This example retains nearly all the original blue- you'd have to look carefully to see any age or edge wear wear mainly on the front edge of the cylinder- minor. The hammer back and trigger show all the fire blue, grips are excellent. Tight action, bright bore, hardly a cylinder drag line. A rare variation and a beauty from the early Great Depression days.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: DETECTIVE SPECIAL
Serial Number: 406XXX
Barrel Length: 2
Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT