38 special
Maybe. You need to figure out which .38 your Colt is chambered in. .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt guns will not chamber a .38 Special. .38 Colt Special is the same as regular .38 Special. If you cannot tell which caliber it is you need to take it to a gunsmith and have him tell you.
colt 38 special
The .38 Short Colt catridge may be safely fired in a .38 Special revolver. Not ALL 38 Colts- .38 Short Colt.
Colt 38 special police edition s/n 18759
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.38 special
Colt police positive .38 was made in 1919 and Colt police positive special was made in 1914.
I believe the answer to this question is that the colt 38 detective special 900383 is 40 years old. I believe the answer to this question is that the colt 38 detective special 900383 is 40 years old.
.38 Special. It can also fire .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt. Do not attempt to fire .38 S&W from a .38 Special.
.38 Special, .38 Long Colt, .38 Short Colt. .38 S&W CANNOT be used in a .38 Special. .38 Special can be fired from a .357 Magnum weapon, but .357 Magnum cannot be fired from a .38 Special weapon.
The Colt Official Police was made in several calibers, but the only .38 caliber it was made in was .38 Special.