The Colt Detective Special is a six-shot, carbon steel framed, 2-inch or 3-inch barreled, double-action revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known as "snubnose revolvers".
A Colt Detective Special, Fourth Series (1992–1996), with rubber grips and a shrouded ejector rod
A Colt Detective Special, Second Series on display
A Colt Detective Special and a Smith & Wesson Model 36 showing the differences in size between the two models.
Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC is an American firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by Samuel Colt that has become a subsidiary of Czech holding company Colt CZ Group. It is the successor corporat
Colt Detective Special
…Fourth Series (1992–1996), with rubber grips and a shrouded ejector rod Type Revolver Place of origin United States Production history Manufacturer Colt Produced First Series: 1927–1946 Second Series: 1947–1972 Third Series: 1973–1986 Fourth Series: 1992–1996 Variants Fitz Special Banker's Special…
Colt Model of 1848 Holster Pistol (First Model Dragoon)
Colt's Armory from an 1857 engraving viewed from the East
Colt Navy (top) and Army Models from 1861 and 1860
Colt Deringers, at right 1st Model (1870–1890), at left 3rd Model (1875–1912), all .41 rimfire