Colt Detective .38 price?

shurshot · January 21, 2013, 05:40 PM

Just curious what the going price around the US, on avrg., for a Colt Detective .38, with an unshrouded ejector, in 95% condition, with no box???

Winchester_73 · January 21, 2013, 06:00 PM

Well I assume you mean a post war gun. Pre war guns are sought after. I also assume you mean a 2in barrel and blue.

I would say based on my assumptions, a plain detective special, $400 to $600. You may see them for over $600, but they will rarely sell for that much if 95% and without box. Be patient, many were made.

I think I got mine with over 500 rounds of factor ammo for $475 or something. The deals are out there.

cdbeagle · January 21, 2013, 10:56 PM

I paid $500.00 for mine 2 months ago and it was in pristine condition. It is a later model with the ejector shroud though.

highpower3006 · January 22, 2013, 09:35 AM

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I paid $500.00 for mine 2 months ago and it was in pristine condition. It is a later model with the ejector shroud though.

Ditto...

cdbeagle · January 22, 2013, 03:49 PM

It is all a matter of taste. I love the Colt's with the shrouded ejector and do not care for the ones without.

DFrame · January 22, 2013, 04:00 PM

I agree. 4-6 hundred seems about right in my area.

cdbeagle · January 22, 2013, 06:51 PM

I got mine on GunBroker.

dgludwig · January 22, 2013, 07:08 PM

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It is all a matter of taste. I love the Colt's with the shrouded ejector and do not care for the ones without.

True-"it is all a matter of taste". I prefer the Colt Detective Special/Cobra/Agent revolvers without the shrouded ejector and do not care (as much) for the ones with.

January 21, 2013, 05:40 PM	#1
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	Colt Detective .38 price? Just curious what the going price around the US, on avrg., for a Colt Detective .38, with an unshrouded ejector, in 95% condition, with no box???

January 21, 2013, 10:56 PM	#3
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	I paid $500.00 for mine 2 months ago and it was in pristine condition. It is a later model with the ejector shroud though. __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

January 22, 2013, 03:49 PM	#5
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	It is all a matter of taste. I love the Colt's with the shrouded ejector and do not care for the ones without. __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

January 22, 2013, 06:51 PM	#7
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	I got mine on GunBroker. __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

January 21, 2013, 06:00 PM	#2
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,863	Well I assume you mean a post war gun. Pre war guns are sought after. I also assume you mean a 2in barrel and blue. I would say based on my assumptions, a plain detective special, $400 to $600. You may see them for over $600, but they will rarely sell for that much if 95% and without box. Be patient, many were made. I think I got mine with over 500 rounds of factor ammo for $475 or something. The deals are out there.

January 22, 2013, 04:00 PM	#6
DFrame Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Location: central Illinois Posts: 451	I agree. 4-6 hundred seems about right in my area.