Detective Special questions

[alenworn]

Hello,

A buddy of mine has 2 Detective specials he wants to sell. Both snubbies with the very short barrel. Here are the descriptions of each DS:

1. Blue, large Hogue grip on it, finish is almost mint ~ 99%. Note the blued DS looks brand new except missing the factory wood grip (Hogue grip instead). It has a perfect mirror blue finish, not a scratch on it.

2. Nickel, original factory grip, minty, a few handling marks on the grips, nickel finish on the gun looks just about perfect though

I dont know the exact dates for each, but both are 3rd series (73-86)

He is asking $500 each. I am thinking about getting the nickel one because it has the original wood stocks and I dont have a nickel snubbie. Also it would hold up better in humidity, etc...

My questions are which DS is more desirable? Which one would be more valuable / collectable, etc...??? Also is $500 a good price for a DS??

I dont have a DS yet. Just a couple of 1911s and python. Note I usually shoot my guns and not just put them away in the safe.

[gerechoppers]

I've had a few of these over the years and $500 sounds like a pretty good price, especially if they are in as good of condition as you described. Just my humble opinion.

[Kid Sopris]

Just compare your guns to what is offered on Gunbroker...I think the decision will be easier.

[ColtSnakes]

IMO, the nickel is the better deal. They generally sell for more than blue. If they are as you describe, I would buy them both if they were in front of me.

[TheDS]

$500 is a good price. Hard to find a minty one on gunbroker these days for under $600. I did quite a lot of looking before I found this baby on another gun forum. I paid $500 shipped...but the seller also threw in a like new Sparks PMK holster with it....after I sold that on ebay for $157...I decided I got a much better deal than I originally thought...:0




The gun came with medallion pachs below but another member of the same forum gifted me the above wood...

[DFrame]

$500 is a very good deal. The nickel guns seem to bring slightly higher prices.

[mtrtgp65]

Buy them both and say a prayer of gratitude on your good fortune.Tom

[MtnSpur]

I'm partial due to the purchase of a '76 nickel DS. At $500 I think you're good on either.

[Eldon Hickey]

Limited to one I'd get the nickel because all my D's are blue. $500 is a good price in the condition you described. They're a very good CC revolver and they're not making any more of them. Offer him $850 for both...that's what this old gun trader would do anyhow...

[Cruiser RN]

Buy both @ that price.JMHO