Colt Diamondback .38

Colt DiamondBack revolvers are really just dressed up Police Positive revolvers. Same light 6 shot frames, but with the mini-Python-like barrel and the Colt Royal Blue finish.
About 300,00 units, the DiamondBack in nickel in .22LR with the super-desirous 4" barrel are the holy grail of DB.
These fine Colt revolvers are Liberal, Bill C68, unconstitutional prohibited so-called class revolvers.
 
hatman1793 said:
Colt DiamondBack revolvers are really just dressed up Police Positive revolvers. Same light 6 shot frames, but with the mini-Python-like barrel and the Colt Royal Blue finish.
About 300,00 units, the DiamondBack in nickel in .22LR with the super-desirous 4" barrel are the holy grail of DB.
These fine Colt revolvers are Liberal, Bill C68, unconstitutional prohibited so-called class revolvers.
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Actually, the real unicorns are the 6" barrel nickle .22's ( only 2,200 made according to the Coltfever website)

From Coltfever.com.......
"While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level.
The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.
The Diamondback is really a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel.
Production of the Diamondback was from 1966 to 1991." (my standard catalog of Colt Firearms says 1966-1986 but that may be do to only a few being made post strike from leftover parts)

"Diamondback's with bright nickel finish in .22LR with 2 1/2 inch or 6 inch barrels were limited production and are rare. Only 2,200 6 inch nickel .22's were made."
 
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