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I have a Colt detective special marked LW under serial number that dates to 1950, having a hard time putting a value on it. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/eCBt2QH.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/SZjqO1p.jpg)
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Can't help with value or rarity, but it's sure off the charts with cool factor!
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All I can find out is it's a transition piece from detective special to the cobra.
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I've never seen one with a bobbed hammer stock.
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This is a 3rd gen DS. Made 73-86. In 92-96 colt had its 4th gen, that offered a factory bobbed hammer. The serial number with LW on yours I believe does date this to 50's. So something is not right. Later barrel replacement? Hope this helps.
Last edited by Sweets; 01/26/24.
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Someone installed a post-1972 barrel on an earlier Cobra frame.
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I've never seen one with a bobbed hammer stock. I doubt that's stock. Colt didn't bob hammers on D frames, they have a proprietary hammer shroud they installed.
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I've never seen one with a bobbed hammer stock. I doubt that's stock. Colt didn't bob hammers on D frames, they have a proprietary hammer shroud they installed. Yes. Those I've seen.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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Someone installed a post-1972 barrel on an earlier Cobra frame. No, per s/n it is a detective special lw frame from 1950.
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