Colt Detective Special
| Detective Special | |
|---|---|
A Colt Detective Special, Fourth Series (1992–1996), with rubber grips and a shrouded ejector rod | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt |
| Produced | First Series: 1927–1946 Second Series: 1947–1972 Third Series: 1973–1986 Fourth Series: 1992–1996 |
| Variants | Fitz Special Banker's Special Commando Special SF-VI/DS-II Colt Magnum Carry |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 21 oz (600 g) |
| Length | 6+3⁄4 in (17 cm) (2-inch barrel), 7+3⁄4 in (20 cm) (3-inch barrel) |
| Barrel length | 2 in (5.1 cm), 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Cartridge | .32 New Police .38 New Police .38 Special |
| Action | Double-action |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed open sights |
The Colt Detective Special is a six-shot, carbon steel framed, 2-inch (5.1 cm) or 3-inch (7.6 cm) barreled, double-action revolver, and the first example of a class of firearms known as "snubnose revolvers".