[jringo8769]

jringo8769: Good eye - that gun, with that short grip - shouldn't have a shrouded barrel. I totally missed that.

Well Dad and best friend owned quite a few Colts and I personally owned both a detective special and the early agent
Carried both every day off and on for years
Looks to me barrel and crane are replaced
God Bless,John

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[SnidelyWhiplash]

If the crane has been replaced then there should be a mismatch between the serial number on the frame and the number on the crane.

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

I would’ve paid it, You got a good carry gun,pack it for protection.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

Your making me want one!

 

[kenhwind]

Can you post a picture of the bottom of the grips? Those look a bit different from some Agent grips I have.

It looks like the ejector shroud barrel as well as the hammer shroud make the stocks look shorter.

We have the same version of the Colt AGENT as yours.

 

[Arrowhead1976]

If the crane has been replaced then there should be a mismatch between the serial number on the frame and the number on the crane.

The crane and frame serial numbers match, I believe that the grip frame is the same size as any other late model d frame, with the actual wood grips themselves being shorter. The serial number lookup on colts website dates it as 1976.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

Yes...Colt standardized the grip frame length on all D-frame revolvers during the mid-'60s. It's the stocks that make a difference in appearance.

 

[kenhwind]

The last hammer shroud I saw listed on eBay went for big bucks imo. IIRC it was in the box etc.
But the shroud alone would be bid over $100.00

 

[freddy137]

I have one just like it. Mine looks like the day it was taken out of the box. I assure you 450 was a fair price I gave more for mine but i wanted it. I wouldn't even consider less than 800 for mine and still wouldn't sale it for that.

 

[oldcoltheart75]

Great price and gun.

 

[Olle]

Considering you will pay 399 for some plastic junk auto loader, looks like you did OK. Just remember, you never pay too much for a gun but the more you pay, the longer it takes to come out from under it. With a Colt, who cares as it is a lifetime contract.

+1. It's $450 worth of gun, regardless of the value as a collectible.

 

[MisterBill]

I have several detective specials, might need to add an agent to the stable.