Colt Custom Shop Det.Spec.hard chrome, Pics added

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Would appreciate any comments, knowledge and most of all expertise about Colt's Detective Special and specifically a variant most likely circa 1995 and/or near the end of the "#### special's" production, having ((stainless steel)WRONG) construction of the frame, cylinder and yoke, DAO replete with bobbed hammer, reduced width rubber Pachmeyers (1/8th less), Trijicon tritium front sight. The DAO feature provides a smooth 5 or 6 lb. trigger pull. It appears unfired, in the molded Colt box but sans any info per this model.
This variant is possibly the "SF-VI", a.k.a. "DS-II"
As I have been corrected by a very helpfull fellow member in my assumption that this is stainless steel, and it sure looks like it, but rather it is still carbon tool steel with a hard chrome finish. This is verified from a Colt add showing this very model of Det.Spec. indicating it being a Colt Custom Shop offering only.
I guess I can live with my mistake!
Many thanks to Rick

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jackpine,
Here's what my copy of "Standard Catalog Of Colt Firearms" says about this Model.

Detective Special 11 ( DS-11 ) , also known as the 4th issue.Introduced in 1997 this version of the Detective Special features new internal lockwork and a transfer bar safety mechanism.It is fitted with a two inch barrel, six round capacity,and is chambered for the .38 special.In 1998 this model was offered in .357 magnum as well.Rubber combat style grips are standard.Weight is approximately 21 ounces. Stainless steel finish.

Please keep in mind that the book I'm quoting from is full of errors.
** In that Canada's 12-6 laws came into effect in February of 1995 it is unlikely that there are any "legal" examples of this revolver in Canada. **
Rick
 
jackpine,
Your gun might be a Colt .38 SF-VI.
" Introduced in 1995 this Model is essentially a Detective Special in stainless steel with a new internal mechanism.It has a transfer bar safety mechanism, fitted with a 2 inch barrel, the cylinder holds 6 rounds of .38 special.A 4 inch barreled version in bright stainless is also available. The weight is 21 ounces and overall length is 7 inches. "

Colt .38 SV-VI Special Lady-- introduced in 1996 this is a 2 inch version similar to the above model with the addition of a bright stainless finish and bobbed hammer. Weight is 21 ounces.
 
I like them both and fortunately I guess I'll never know what my stainless one shoots like as it is now officially a safe queen as a Colt factory letter is in the works as well.
 
Pat, I still have plenty of space left in my safe and mine also needs a stable mate for sure. My guess on the DOB for yours is around early to mid 80's and there used to be an open Colt forum with info on serial no. based searches giving the year of manfacture but I don't know what happenned to it. It was on the Numrich website before
 
The generations of the Detective Special.

1st generation: The Detective Special was introduced in 1927 as a variation of the Police Positive Special. These early guns had a square butt and would be the First Generation.

2nd generation: In 1933, the butt was changed to what Colt calls "round butt," which would be the Second Generation.

3rd generation: After World War II, the front sight was changed from round to ramped, which I would call Third Generation. These early Post-War guns had plastic stocks, which were changed back to wood in the mid-1950s.

4th generation: In 1966, the butt frame was shortened, which is Fourth Generation.

5th generation: In 1972, the shrouded barrel was introduced, which I count as Fifth Generation.

6th generation: Colt redesigned the lockwork in 1995 and introduced the SF-IV, which could be called the Sixth Generation.

7th generation: The SF-IV was replaced by the DS-II in 1997, which could be called the Seventh Generation, but differed from the SF-IV in name only.

Just found this site (partially constructed) which has some good Colt data on it.
coltrevolvers.net have a look
 
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