Jan 26, 2014 · My Father recently came across a Colt Diamondback in .38 with 4" barrel and bought it. It has some bluing worn off in places but no rust. The pistol looks to have been fired …

Mar 5, 2002 · the diamondback is built on the colt d-frame (detective special, cobra, agent, etc.) so there are a wide range of grips available. the cylinder size is the same as the smith k-frame, …

Feb 4, 2006 · The serial number is stamped in three places on modern Colt's, including the Python: On the frame just below the barrel. You have to swing out the cylinder to see it. On the …

Mar 13, 2004 · into the process. I have two Colt Diamondback 4"/38 Spl. that Nitex did abou 25 yrs ago that get used almost daily and still look new. Many magazines and small parts I have …

Nov 16, 2016 · Unless you're trained on the Colt action I highly recommend buying the Jerry Kuhnhausen Shop Manual Volume One. This was written as a training aid for pistolsmith …

Apr 20, 2004 · When Colt changed the Python from the old style barrel threads to the new style, they also changed the front sight to a single pin type. Many people assumed that Colt simply …

Aug 13, 2005 · The only revolver Colt ever made that was close was the stainless steel Colt Magnum Carry of the late 1990's. This was built on Colt's new "SF" frame that was the …

Oct 3, 2012 · Many sellers have no idea what the grips actually fit, and it's common to see grips made for a Colt "D" frame like the Diamondback or Detective Special listed as "Python grips". …

Aug 6, 2012 · My opinion is based on over 50 years of shooting handguns,and about 1/2 of that time in .22 Bullseye competition, primarily with a Ruger Target Govt. Model equipped with an …

Jul 13, 2004 · The best info I can give you is, the Colt Detective Special always had the reputation of being the most accurate "snubby" revolver ever made. This is due to Colt's high-grade …