PREWAR Dectective Special with box

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mpd1978

Discussion Starter · Nov 22, 2013 (Edited)

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Thought I'd show off this Dectective Special I picked up over the summer. I'm not really a revolver collector but thought this was a good gun to get. Is this a pretty desirable gun? The only in box DS I can find to get a value baseline sold at RIA for nearly 5k with the juice. That seems crazy but maybe not. This pistol letters to a Middletown NY sporting goods store in 1933.http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss228/mpd1978/6b87ac0023c6902d743d8f56eb352f8d_zps488c18c4.jpg

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Ronald12

· #2 · Nov 22, 2013

Quote "I'm not really a revolver collector but thought this was a good gun to get. Is this a pretty desirable gun?"

No, not very collectable at all. Colt collectors don't find them desirable. Probably should trade it in on something worth while.Ron

Parrisjr

· #3 · Nov 22, 2013

Or I'll take it off your hands

BigG

· #4 · Nov 22, 2013

That's like a gal hinting for a compliment.

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mpd1978

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 22, 2013

Ronald12 said:
Quote "I'm not really a revolver collector but thought this was a good gun to get. Is this a pretty desirable gun?"No, not very collectable at all. Colt collectors don't find them desirable. Probably should trade it in on something worth while.Ron

Sounds like a plan, I like 1911s better anyway.The last in box colt revolver I bought because I thought it was worthwhile ended up being a less than desirable gun and practically gave the thing away

Ronald12

· #6 · Nov 22, 2013

Yea, probably going to be lucky to get 300 out if. Ron

mpd1978 said:
Sounds like a plan, I like 1911s better anyway.The last in box colt revolver I bought because I thought it was worthwhile ended up being a less than desirable gun and practically gave the thing away

elliotf

· #7 · Nov 22, 2013

It is a very nice early Pre war DS that I would love to own. You said it was a 1933, I thought the square butt stocks were only shipped through 1931 or 32. IMO, and I am sure others will jump in.

greekgeek

· #8 · Nov 22, 2013

That is one fine looking DS!

mpd1978

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 22, 2013

elliotf said:
It is a very nice early Pre war DS that I would love to own. You said it was a 1933, I thought the square butt stocks were only shipped through 1931 or 32. IMO, and I am sure others will jump in.

The date of manufacture is June 13, 1933 and it shipped August 26, 1933. Not sure how that fits into the square butt range

Oyeboten

· #10 · Nov 22, 2013

It don't get any better than that!

Wow...the Box is a treat of course, saying as it does on the top flap "Detective Special" and, on the bottom part "2 [inch] Police Positive Special".

How nice!

John Fugate

· #11 · Nov 22, 2013 (Edited)

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I don't know what they are worth but I wouldn't trade a mine for a farm in Georgia.

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Ronald12

· #12 · Nov 22, 2013

You do know I was just providing some humor, right? Ron

mpd1978 said:
Sounds like a plan, I like 1911s better anyway.The last in box colt revolver I bought because I thought it was worthwhile ended up being a less than desirable gun and practically gave the thing away

big_gus

· #13 · Nov 22, 2013 (Edited)

John Fugate said:
Wouldn't trade mine for a farm in GA

What's it worth, I have no idea, BUT IF I ever win the lottery, I'm coming to your house with a few suitcases

... You constantly post guns which make me drool and very envious!!!

Edit: I dont guess a few suitcases would get it then

mpd1978

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 22, 2013

Ronald12 said:
You do know I was just providing some humor, right? Ron

Yes, no problem

Mr Fugate- nice thanks for showing ! At least my test target is in better shape than yours .LOL

Chicago

· #15 · Nov 22, 2013

Stop showing those. This is a family site !

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Derry 1946

· #16 · Nov 22, 2013

Beautiful examples. Thanks for sharing.

Ronald12

· #17 · Nov 22, 2013

It looks like the same person signed the test target. Ron

jrprich

· #18 · Nov 22, 2013

Very nice DS !

saintclair

· #19 · Nov 22, 2013

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Just to add to the data base, here is my prewar squarebutt DS SN #380237 that was shipped to Charleston Hardware Company; Charleston, WV; June 4, 1929 in a shipment of 1.

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mrfrito

· #20 · Nov 22, 2013

Man I gotta tell Ya . That special sure Twangs my Buds!!!!! (NICE)

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