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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.
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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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