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COLT DIAMONDBACK 6" BARREL 22LR HARD TO FIND SERIAL STARTS WITH AA HAS NOT BEEN FIRED VERY MUCH AS IT HAS LIGHT MARK ON CYLINDER (NO BOX)
Guns International #: 103418081 Seller's Inventory #: DIAMONDBACK
Category: Colt Revolvers - Diamondback - Colt Revolvers - Rimfire
Seller's Information
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Seller: 5shot
Member Since: 10/8/22
First Name: KEN
Last Name: MCMURDIE
State: Arizona
Zip: 85367
Country: United States
Phone: (928) 941-0867
Number of Active Listings: 28
Total Number of Listings: 271
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: credit card money order
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Description:
HERE IS A GREAT COLT DIAMONDBACK 22LR WITH A 6" BARREL AND IN GREAT CONDITION I THINK MADE IN 1985.
The Colt Diamondback in .22 LR is a
double-action, six-shot revolver produced between 1966 and 1988 (with some sources noting limited production until 1991). Styled after the larger and more expensive Colt Python, it is a highly sought-after collector's firearm known for its ventilated rib, full-length barrel underlug, and adjustable target sights.
Key Specifications
- Frame: Built on the smaller D-frame (shared with the Detective Special), rather than the Python's I-frame.
- Caliber: Primary rimfire chambering in .22 LR (also produced in .38 Special).
- Barrel Lengths: Available in 2.5-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch lengths.
- Capacity: 6-round swing-out cylinder.
- Finishes: Standard in high-luster blue or nickel. Nickel versions are significantly rarer and typically command a premium price.
- Grips: 2.5-inch models typically featured "Service" type grips, while 4-inch and 6-inch models were fitted with larger "Target" grips, often made of checkered walnut with Colt medallions.
- Firing Pin: Unlike the Python’s frame-mounted firing pin, the Diamondback features a fixed firing pin on the hammer.
- Action: While modeled after the Python, the Diamondback's internal action was generally not hand-tuned to the same "Swiss-watch" level of refinement.
As of 2026, the Colt Diamondback .22 LR remains a high-value collector's item. Because it has been out of production for decades, prices vary significantly based on condition and rarity:
- Standard Condition: Used models in 70%–90% condition often sell for $1,100 to $2,500.
- Collector Grade: Unfired or "New in Box" (NIB) specimens frequently exceed $4,000 to $5,000, with rare nickel or factory-engraved variations reaching $8,000 to $15,000+ at s.
- Modern Alternatives: While the original Diamondback is no longer manufactured, Colt currently offers the King Cobra Target .22 LR, a modern 10-shot rimfire revolver with similar aesthetics (vent rib and full underlug).
Price: $1,950.00
Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: DIAMONDBACK
Serial Number: AA01614
Barrel Length: 6
Condition: GREAT
Metal Condition: GREAT
Wood Condition: GREAT
Bore Condition: GREAT