3" Colt d-frame joy

[HeavyDuty]

Found two of these Colts in a store local to me.


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Damn. Does it include the chain that was used to drag it?

That said, I’d hit it hard.

[Dave T]

If I saw that in a local gun shop I think I'd buy it, and I'm not a Colt DA fan.

Dave

[GearFondler]

Damn. Does it include the chain that was used to drag it?

That said, I’d hit it hard.

Some people pay a lot to get that look done with cerakote... I prefer for my gear to earn that look.

[kjr_29]

If I saw that in a local gun shop I think I'd buy it, and I'm not a Colt DA fan.

Dave

Agreed. It was a beautiful piece, just more than I want to pay.


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[BillSWPA]

This is the first time I have seen a Diamondback priced less than thousands of dollars, and I understand that the 2.5" version is not as common. Hopefully that finish does not reflect the condition of the internals.

[entropy]

If the crown looks like the front of the barrel...it might be a tad challenging.

[deputyG23]

Cylinder gap is as important as barrel length. In .38 Special the normally expected Delta-V is a 10 fps loss or gain for each 0.001" change in cylinder gap from Mean Assembly Tolerance. A 2-inch gun at minimum tolerance of pass 0.002/hold 0.003 may actually give higher velocity with some ammos than a 4-inch gun at Customer Service Max. of 0.008 pass / 0.009 hold.

Some velocity data from the 3" OP above, having cylinder gap 0.004 pass/0.005 hold:

Rem-UMC 158 LRN "Police Service" (WW2-era) 772 fps, 19 Sd

WRA Super Match 148-grain wadcutter (1950s) 695 fps, 9 Sd

Winchester X38SPD 158 LHP (1990) 862 fps, 14 Sd

WCC86 110-grain +P+ JHP Q4070 1064 fps, 21 Sd

Winchester 125-grain JHP +P 915 fps, 12 Sd

RA66 130-grain Ball M41 787 fps, 8 Sd

Saeco #348 146 DEWC 3.5 Bullseye 824 fps, 7 Sd

My late '70s 4" M10 gave velocity readings on par with my 2" M60 which puzzled me until I thought to check the BCG.
.013 was the measurement.
This revolver is my wife's house gun so there is a concern. Ended up removing the 158 LHP rounds it was loaded with and put in Speer GD 135 grainers until I can maybe get it repaired someday.

[deputyG23]

Sometimes you want something bad enough you go have it built.
I like 3-inch barrels and I wanted a sturdy, +P capable, six-shot .38 Special, so I had Sandy Garrett of NoVA Gun Works rebuild this old cop gun for me.

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Is there an email address for Mr. Garrett? All I can find online is a phone number.
I have at least three revolvers that need professional attention and he is within driving distance for me.

[Outpost75]

Is there an email address for Mr. Garrett? All I can find online is a phone number.
I have at least three revolvers that need professional attention and he is within driving distance for me.

I sent you a PM. Didn't want to post the email address on a public forum. Sandy's son Garrett, also very capable 'smith, handles email for the shop.

[deputyG23]

I sent you a PM. Didn't want to post the email address on a public forum. Sandy's son Garrett, also very capable 'smith, handles email for the shop.

Thank you very much.
I will send them an email with what I need done.