A handgun that Colt made.
5 shot, 38 spl, revolver I thought Colt only made 6 shot revolvers
one in good condition about 600
Check out Wikipedia under Colt Detective Special.
Colt made a small number of Colt Detective Specials with the 3 inch barrel. I had one and stupidly let it get away in a trade. My next door neighbor's wife has one her father gave her but sentimental value won't let me swap something for it. I have seen a late issue (3rd or 4th issue) in stainless steel with a shrouded 3 inch barrel on GunBroker. If you have one, I'd be willing to talk about taking it off your hands.
While you do not state what overall condition your Colt Detective Special is in.I would say that these small well made revolvers are going for 450.00 dollars and up.Again this is based on overall condition.The better shape it is in the more it is worth.
$400
100-1000 usd
Impossible to answer without the serial number. If you call Colt with the sn, they will tell you.
value is based on overall condition..........
100-500 USD
If it is mint condition about 600 to 700 dollars
50-500 usd