Colt detective special

[BigRed]

Yes I did! What a score. Can’t believe nobody else bought it.

You got a nice wheel gun there, country boy!

I still love those things.

 

[leVieux]

The one on my Colt is a Tyler T-Grip. https://www.t-grips.com/

The first known grip adapters were produced in the 30's by Smith & Wesson. After the war other manufacturers began producing them.

Coming To Grips With Grip Adapters – RevolverGuy.Com

revolverguy.com

I have a Pachmayr grip adapter somewhere. I've never seen or heard of a "Franz Grip". I'd like to find one.

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I’m certainly no expert on this; but knew of them from Family & inherited revolvers.

I just looked the reference up to reply.

But I do know they existed b/c I owned one for years, and the mfgr was printed on it.

leVieux

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[Polkwright]

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I’m certainly no expert on this; but knew of them from Family & inherited revolvers.

I just looked the reference up to reply.

But I do know they existed b/c I owned one for years, and the mfgr was printed on it.

leVieux

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I'd love to find one!

 

[ervdrvr1]

Love mine. Still carry it from time to time with a Galco paddle holster.

 

[alterspaces]

Love mine. Still carry it from time to time with a Galco paddle holster.

Mannn I really want one of these, only revolver I think looks good. I missed a perfect opportunity to scoop up an unfired one for $450-500... so dumb. How much did you get it for?

 

[eaglerider]

I traded for a 1975 model recently, very happy with it. I have a lot of revolvers, this one is just for nostalgia.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

They're great guns for what they are. Not much larger than a J-frame, but 6 rounds. The triggers can be quite nice, and when in good shape, the cylinder locks up rock solid. The rear sight notch is also nicer to use than a J-frame and just a tad larger or taller.

Here's mine. It has NC Ordnance Agent-length grips and a BK grip adapter.

 

[MikePotts]

Here's my Cobra:

I was never keen on the 'look' of those original grips although they feel fine and are more concealable...dressed mine up a little more old school.

 

[TipBledsoe]

DA trigger on my DS-II is better than any S&W I’ve ever pulled.

 

[benenglish]

Here's mine. It has NC Ordnance Agent-length grips and a BK grip adapter.

And wadcutters. Smart man.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

And wadcutters. Smart man.

Yep. Took advantage of Federal opening up online sales and went with some 148gr GMM. Also picked some other 148's up from Lost River Ammo Company, which is a small, custom load shop. Ted makes some really cool loads and is a genuinely good dude.

 

[benenglish]

Yep. Took advantage of Federal opening up online sales and went with some 148gr GMM. Also picked some other 148's up from Lost River Ammo Company, which is a small, custom load shop. Ted makes some really cool loads and is a genuinely good dude.

And for folks who really want to go down the wadcutter rabbit hole, Atomic was offering 148 HBWCs loaded backwards. At least, they were the last time I looked.