38 Special CTG with a six round capacity and a 2' barrel. The bottom of the Agent grips are slightly shorter than that of the Cobra. These were made for a very short time in this 'Parkerized' finish. The grip plates are 'Pachmayr Presentation Compact' and are in very good condition with light handling wear, no damage. The set screw on the grip has metal oxidation, does not effect function. 38 SPL CTG 799.00 For sale is a Colt Agent double action revolver in. The original Agent weighed 14 ounces and was available only in. This Colt Agent was manufactured in 1962. This Colt features a removable Tylers T-Grip. According to two excellent publications for students of the 2nd Generation Single Action Army, Don Wilkersons’ book, The Post-War Colt Single Action Army (1978), and George Garton’s Colts SAA Post War Models (1979), serial numbers started in 1956 with. 38 special ctg value serial numbers#ģ8 Special caliber, with a 2-inch barrel and blued finish. The original Agents had a smaller grip frame from the Cobra which made for a deeper concealment and the grip frame was later changed to match the Cobra in the late 60s. In 1982, the Agent was briefly revived by Colt, this time with a parkerized finish production continued until 1986. However, unique serial numbers were not required until the Gun Control Act of 1968. * NOTE: Some records indicate Colt may have added a 'D' prefix as early as 1966. The table covers 1,430,512 guns over 70 years. These serial numbers are for the Police Positive and Detective Special.

Prefix means the letter is at the beginning. Fourth variation Colt Detective Special revolvers were manufactured from 1993 to 1995.Ī derivative of the old Colt Police Positive, it was produced to meet the market demand for a gun that was easily concealed.These third variation models introduced the full shrouded ejector rod. Third variation Detective Specials were manufactured from 1973 to 1986 in.Wrap-around wood grips were introduced in 1966.

Second variation grips were made of plastic from 1947 to 1954 and wood grips were used thereafter. Two or three inch barrels were available.

Second variation Detective Special revolvers were manufactured from 1947 to 1972.

First series Detective Specials were manufactured from 1927 to 1946, with square butt grip frames through 1933 and round butt grip frames thereafter.

The Colt Detective Special morphed through four (4) variations (or series) in its almost seventy years

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