I've inherited a 1968 Colt Detective Special and want to shoot it but
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cheez
Master Of The Darkside
+1. Take it to a gunsmith, have them clean it and appraise it. It'll definitely shoot, unless it has some manufacturing defect.
m0t0_ryder
RYD!
Is it in the factory box?
Is it the 3" barrel?
Could be worth $800 - $2000 ish.
Never fired may add some value.
Should work just fine. They're tough snub nose tools.
Like above have mentioned... have it checked by a gunsmith.
Then decide to keep and shoot or sell and "upgrade".
Is it the 3" barrel?
Could be worth $800 - $2000 ish.
Never fired may add some value.
Should work just fine. They're tough snub nose tools.
Like above have mentioned... have it checked by a gunsmith.
Then decide to keep and shoot or sell and "upgrade".
DonTom
Well-known member
Don't fire it until you get the facts of what it could be worth. I would NOT even clean it. External cleaning will sometimes reduce the value and that can be done at any time later anyway. Being clean does NOT ever increase the value to those who are serious collectors, but it can reduce the value, if it looks like it has been cleaned.
Cleaning stuff (coins, guns, etc) is often a big mistake that people make who don't know about what they really have. But there are some exceptions, such as cleaning is better than rust and corrosion, if cleaned properly.
I own many guns that have never been fired. Any evidence of them being fired can greatly reduce the value on some firearms.
Until you know exactly what you have, keep it as in original and unused condition as possible.
-Don- Payson, AZ (RV)
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Snapping Twig
Well-known member
Colt gunsmiths are rare, but using it isn't going to hurt it - unless you want the premium $$ on a sale.
I traded a 3rd gen nickel unfired + cash to me for a 3" S&W 13-3 in premium condition.
Lots of Colt fans out there would be delighted to buy one, just saying.
Excellent HD piece.
I traded a 3rd gen nickel unfired + cash to me for a 3" S&W 13-3 in premium condition.
Lots of Colt fans out there would be delighted to buy one, just saying.
Excellent HD piece.
