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Colt Detective Special: Cops and robber’s best friend

The Colt Detective Special is a revolver that was a constant companion to cops as well as robbers for over 60 years

This article originally appeared on The Firearm Blog.

The Colt Detective Special is a revolver that was a constant companion to cops as well as robbers for over 60 years. In this episode of TFBTV, Patrick takes a look at his 1951 production Dick Special that is chambered in .38 Special. With a one round advantage over the Smith & Wesson Chief’s Special, the Colt revolver was a staple for concealed carriers and cops from its introduction in 1927 well into the 1980’s. Hope you enjoy the video of this classic Colt revolver.

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