Values are based on the actual condition, finish, box, papers, accessories, and whether any modifications have been done to it since it left the factory. It is basically impossible to put a value on any firearm with just the caliber and serial number. You could be in the 50-500 USD or more range. A hands on evaluation is needed, or at the very least, a detailed descrption of all features/marking.
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
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The Colt detective special was derived from the Colt positive special in 1927and the starting serial number for that year was 331000 so the serial number you show of 3021 does not match up as a Colt detective special. Now if the serial number was 383021 then it was made in 1930.
Are you sure the detective special serial number started with AE? I do not show a DS starting with 2 letters.
Colt Detective Special serial number 45418M is within the range 19201M - 59999M which was manufactured in 1977.
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.
The question can't be answered without a serial number. You can call Colt with the serial number and they will tell you.
Colt Detective Special revolvers are serialized inside the crane. Here's a hint: that's not the model number. sales@countrygunsmith.net
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The serial number you give is too low to be a Colt detective special. Colt detective specials were produced in 1927 starting with serial number 331000.They were cut-down versions of the Colt police positive specials. Now the Colt police positive special with that serial number was made in 1912.
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