Colt Detective Special
| Detective Special | |
|---|---|
A 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 Commando Special SF-VI/DS-II Colt Magnum Carry |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 21-ounce (600 g) |
| Length | 6+3⁄4-inch (170 mm) for the 2-inch (51 mm) barrel 7+3⁄4-inch (200 mm) for the 3-inch (76 mm) barrel |
| Barrel length | 2-inch (51 mm) 3-inch (76 mm) |
| Cartridge | .32 New Police .38 New Police .38 Special |
| Action | Double-action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed open sights |
The Colt Detective Special is a six-shot, carbon steel framed, 2-inch (51 mm) or 3-inch (76 mm) barreled, double-action revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known as "snubnose revolvers".