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Posted: 2/14/2024 6:20:21 PM EDT
Acquired this one a short while ago. I like the fact it's a 6-shot.
I assume +P are ok in moderation? Are these worth much? I'm thinking fair market is what... $450-$550? If I keep it I'd like different grips. 
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Posted: 2/14/2024 7:14:29 PM EDT
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Nice piece, not sure about the +P ammo. By me, that would go $600
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Posted: 2/14/2024 7:22:44 PM EDT
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Newer one, +p would probably be perfectly fine. Don't know if your hand will agree though.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 7:29:28 PM EDT
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In perfect shape, a vintage Detective Special would easily be an $800 gun. My Dad has one, and a Diamondback from the 70's.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 8:01:29 PM EDT
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That's a nice looking revolver, mine is a later 3rd generation which came with rubber grips. Occasional use of +P is good as long as it's not a steady diet. iirc I paid close $400- $450 almost 20 years ago.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 8:04:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/14/2024 8:07:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/14/2024 8:29:24 PM EDT
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The post-1973 Detective Special with the shrouded barrel was factory rated for up to 3,000 rounds of +P ammo.
After that they needed to be returned to Colt for inspection and possible frame replacement. The aluminum Cobra and Agent were rated for up to 1,000 rounds of +P. As a discontinued model, I'd recommend shooting standard .38 Special for practice and load the +P for carry use. The only problem with shooting +P is that the gun will wear faster and need maintenance sooner. Today there are a number of non+P standard .38 defense loads that are excellent. |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 8:55:42 PM EDT
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Current market is closer to $800 to $1000. They haven’t been $500 guns for twenty years.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 9:33:07 PM EDT
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OP is in FL with those green
 pants, probably LE. What’s the citizen’s name you took it off of? Probably a solid $550-600 around here. Couple hundred more with box and papers. Couple hundred more for stainless and $400 for nickel. |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 9:55:02 PM EDT
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First gun I ever fired as a kid was a Colt Detective. A family friend taught me the basics of gun safety and let me shoot 3 rounds into a pile of dirt in his back yard. I was probably 7 or 8 at the time.
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Posted: 2/16/2024 12:31:02 AM EDT
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I paid $775.00 OTD for this one about a week ago:
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Posted: 2/16/2024 12:46:19 AM EDT
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Picked up this parkerized Colt Agent for $500 off EE a month ago. I added the wood grips. Was also curious about +P. Ended up getting some Defensive Non +P Buffalo Bore .38 ammo.
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