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Encyclopedia > Colt Detective's Special
A Colt Detective Special

The Colt Detective Special is a double-action short-barreled revolver, a class of gun known affectionately to gun aficionados as a "snubbie". As the name "Detective Special" suggests, this class of gun was historically popular for use as a concealed weapon by plainclothes police detectives. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Colts Manufacturing Company (CMC--formerly Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company) is a United States firearms manufacturer founded in 1847. ... The term double action was originally applied to revolvers. ... rEVOLVEr (2004) is the fourth studio album release by Swedish thrash metal band The Haunted. ... Colt Cobra . ... →♥♥Н This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Despite the increase in the popularity of semi-automatic handguns, the snubnose revolver remains extremely popular among law-enforcement and private citizens alike for concealed carry, due to its small size, light weight, ease of operation and near-total reliability. Springfield Armory M1911A1 . ...

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Cartridges
.38 Long Colt (1875) | .38 S&W (1877) | .38 ACP (1900) | .38 Special (1902) | .380 ACP (1908) | .38/200 (1922) | .38 Super (1927)
Revolvers
M1899 Revolver | Smith & Wesson M&P/Victory | Enfield No. 2 Mk I | Colt Detective's Special
Pistols
Colt M1900 | Colt M1902 | Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer | Colt M1908 Pocket Hammerless | Browning M1910 | Walther PPK | HK 4
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List of handgun cartridges | List of rifle cartridges | List of firearms


 

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