Colt Detective Specials?

Jim McArthur · 04-01-2007, 08:55 PM

I notice that there was a lot of collector interest here in the Colt .32 auto.

What about the Colt Detective Special?

I have one, in .32 Smith and Wesson. Oops, I mean, .32 Colt New Police!

Jim

lugerholsterrepair · 04-01-2007, 10:20 PM

Jim, I have two of what is essentially the same model, the Colt Cobra. I use one for a carry gun. .38 special. Jerry Burney

Hugh · 04-04-2007, 04:58 PM

Jim,

Here are mine, since taking this picture, I have added two 38 Spl nickel with 3" bbls made in 1961 that are 669 #'s apart:
Top left 1952 32NP rechambered to 32 Mag, Top right 1957 38 Spl
Bott left 1951 32NP rechambered to 32-20,
Bott right 1951 32NP rechambered to 32-20; 3" Cobra bbl installed
The two bottom ones are only 66 numbers apart

Jim McArthur · 04-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Very pretty, Hugh!

I see that you like 3" barrels! Such would probably be a good compromise between a "concealed carry" and a "service" pistol.

Jim

Jim McArthur · 04-13-2007, 10:17 AM

And hello from the Colt Forum, Hugh!

Jim

Hugh · 04-14-2007, 02:02 AM

Jim,

Will soon post a pic of my TWO recently aquired 3" bbl nickel 38 Spl DS's!

Hugh · 04-17-2007, 01:37 PM

My two newest 38 Detective Specials, the 3" bbl is fairly rare and in nickel even rarer, still looking for one in 32:

Jim McArthur · 04-17-2007, 08:58 PM

Hugh, those are two beautiful pieces!

How do you like the 3" barrel as compared with the 2" as a shooting piece?

Jim

Hugh · 04-18-2007, 01:25 AM

I prefer them, I believe the longer bbl helps me aim better, although it is surprising how accurate the 2" guns can be at 25-30 yds.

Jim McArthur · 04-18-2007, 08:08 PM

I have only one Detective Special, a 2" .32.

I also have 2 S&W Bodyguard 2-inchers, both .38's.

Maybe I'll trade one of those three in, for a Colt 3": the slighty bigger and heavier frame of the DS, and with a longer barrel, should hold down the recoil of the .38, and make it a much better shooting piece than the Bodyguards.

Jim

lugerholsterrepair · 04-18-2007, 08:52 PM

Hugh, Them's two purty pistolas Amigo! Some mighty fine shootin irons...Jerry Burney

Hugh · 04-20-2007, 01:45 AM

And I don't care what Patton said, I aint no New Orleans pimp!

04-01-2007, 08:55 PM	#1
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Colt Detective Specials? I notice that there was a lot of collector interest here in the Colt .32 auto. What about the Colt Detective Special? I have one, in .32 Smith and Wesson. Oops, I mean, .32 Colt New Police! Jim

04-01-2007, 10:20 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Jim, I have two of what is essentially the same model, the Colt Cobra. I use one for a carry gun. .38 special. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-04-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Jim, Here are mine, since taking this picture, I have added two 38 Spl nickel with 3" bbls made in 1961 that are 669 #'s apart: Top left 1952 32NP rechambered to 32 Mag, Top right 1957 38 Spl Bott left 1951 32NP rechambered to 32-20, Bott right 1951 32NP rechambered to 32-20; 3" Cobra bbl installed The two bottom ones are only 66 numbers apart __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-05-2007, 09:38 PM	#4
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pretty pieces! Very pretty, Hugh! I see that you like 3" barrels! Such would probably be a good compromise between a "concealed carry" and a "service" pistol. Jim

04-13-2007, 10:17 AM	#5
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The "other" Forum And hello from the Colt Forum, Hugh! Jim

04-14-2007, 02:02 AM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Jim, Will soon post a pic of my TWO recently aquired 3" bbl nickel 38 Spl DS's! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-17-2007, 01:37 PM	#7
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	My two newest 38 Detective Specials, the 3" bbl is fairly rare and in nickel even rarer, still looking for one in 32: __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-17-2007, 08:58 PM	#8
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beauties! Hugh, those are two beautiful pieces! How do you like the 3" barrel as compared with the 2" as a shooting piece? Jim

04-18-2007, 01:25 AM	#9
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I prefer them, I believe the longer bbl helps me aim better, although it is surprising how accurate the 2" guns can be at 25-30 yds. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-18-2007, 08:08 PM	#10
Jim McArthur User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3" might be a good choice! I have only one Detective Special, a 2" .32. I also have 2 S&W Bodyguard 2-inchers, both .38's. Maybe I'll trade one of those three in, for a Colt 3": the slighty bigger and heavier frame of the DS, and with a longer barrel, should hold down the recoil of the .38, and make it a much better shooting piece than the Bodyguards. Jim

04-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Hugh, Them's two purty pistolas Amigo! Some mighty fine shootin irons...Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-20-2007, 01:45 AM	#12
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	And I don't care what Patton said, I aint no New Orleans pimp! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*