I believe made about 1913
about 1936 (I believe)
1977.
418306
Colt Detective Special serial numbers do not end in two letters. If you are positive the last two are "RD", you need to call Colt.
1950
A Colt detective special with that serial # needs a letter either before or after it. Nothing that low before 1970
your colt detective special dates to the year 1949 by the serial number provided.
Are you sure the serial number is correct? The Colt detective special was first produced in 1927 with a starting serial number of 331000,The Colt police positive special from which the Colt detective special was derived from with the serial number 153817 was made in 1918
Was produced in 1960.(750000-776399)
You will have to call Colt to find out.
Please check your serial number or model number because the detective special does not show a AE prefix to the serial numbers in my records.
what is the manufacture date of a .38 police positive special serial number b 81