Colt Detective Special - The Firearms Forum

ab72756 · 04-26-2009, 10:02 AM

Can anyone tell me the year of mfg. of my Detective Spec. The serial number on the cradle is F193888. Below the serial#is what seems to be an 8 then a sideways 10 or IO then another symbol which may be a 0. On the left side of the barrel it says Detective Spec.
38 sp4ecial ctg.

On the right it says: Colt's PT.F.A. MFG. CO.
HARTFORD CONN. USA

Thanks Bruce

Alpo · 04-26-2009, 10:37 AM

Doesn't fit in the serial list. F prefix guns were made in '73 and '74, but they only went to F60000. Your number has too many numbers. Ain't real sure what you mean by the cradle, but the serial number is stamped into the bottom of the grip. Numbers somewhere else might be the SN, but they also might just be assembly numbers, or something else. Verify the number on the grip.

04-26-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
ab72756 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Colt Detective Special Can anyone tell me the year of mfg. of my Detective Spec. The serial number on the cradle is F193888. Below the serial#is what seems to be an 8 then a sideways 10 or IO then another symbol which may be a 0. On the left side of the barrel it says Detective Spec. 38 sp4ecial ctg. On the right it says: Colt's PT.F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CONN. USA Thanks Bruce -->

04-26-2009, 10:37 AM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: Colt Detective Special Doesn't fit in the serial list. F prefix guns were made in '73 and '74, but they only went to F60000. Your number has too many numbers. Ain't real sure what you mean by the cradle, but the serial number is stamped into the bottom of the grip. Numbers somewhere else might be the SN, but they also might just be assembly numbers, or something else. Verify the number on the grip. Last edited by Alpo; 04-26-2009 at 10:39 AM..