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mckheean
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(12/14/02 3:19:46 pm)
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I just purchased a Colt Diamondback 38 cal.6" Barrel with nickel finish.The serial number is S74493.Can someone tell me the date of mfg?The book I have stops at 1978 and it is not in it. The pistol is NIB with all the papers.Thanks in advance Benny

mckheean
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(12/18/02 8:14:25 am)
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I called Colt and they were very nice and told me it was Mfg. in 1979 Benny

Different name
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(12/26/02 6:27:56 pm)
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The Colt Diamond Back .38 spl. 6 in., adj sights, steel frame, checkered walnut grips, made 1966-86.
Last Mfg.'s Sug. Retail was $461.

95% $340 add additional $150 for 100% specimens.
Add 20% for nickel finish.
(Note: The .22 LR is very scarce) Made 1979.

Charlie D aka different name

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trackerdan
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(12/27/02 9:37:32 pm)
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The Colt Diamondback.

What a great pistol!!

Little brother to the Python I always thought.

I used to own 5.

But alas I'm down to two.

Congratulations!

 

[don.o]

I have a colt diamondback in new condition. 2.5 inch barrel 38spec. Can anyone tell me what it may be worth? thanks, don

 

[southernshooter]

If it is blued in
Exc. Shape $450
Good Shape $300
If it is Nickel finish in
Exc. Shape $950
Good Shape $800

 

[Oneida Steve]

don, your Diamondback is worth $600+ today. Diamondback prices have gone crazy lately. The Blue Book numbers don't reflect the real world prices.

 

[inplanotx]

don, your Diamondback is worth $600+ today. Diamondback prices have gone crazy lately. The Blue Book numbers don't reflect the real world prices.

Probably closer to $700 - $750 due to the 2.5" barrel. I have one of each (.22lr and .38 SP) in 4" barrel lengths. Just gotta love em.

Can't tell DOM without a serial number.

IPT

 

[don.o]

ser.# of my diamondback is NO24xx.... thanks again for the info, Don

 

[inplanotx]

Next to last year (1978) yours is 1977.

IPT

 

[don.o]

THANKS FOR THE INFO,GUYS. NOT BAD FOR A GUN I PAID 140 DOLLARS FOR 12 YEARS AGO THANKS AGAIN, DON

 

[TeamRoper]

Hi everyone ... I´m new here ...

I have a :

COLT DIAMONDBACK
38 SPL
6" BARREL
SERIAL No. S794**

Can someone tell me when my revolver was made ?

Thanks.

 

[m-49]

Can anybody please tell me the year of manufacture of my 6" 38 spl. Diamondback?

S746xx

Thanks in advance

 

[boyce]

I have a Colt Diamondback in nickle 4 inch barrell ser # RO1117, Could anyone tell me the date of mfg and approx. value thanks in advance

 

[Alpo]

The list I have says in 1977 they stared with N, while in 1978 they started with R13901, so I'm pretty sure that your R01117 was made in late 1977.