colt viper 38 special revolvers were only produced in 1977 and are fairly rare and hard to acquire. a fair price for one in very good condition would be $1500.00 - $1800.00.
Colt Detective Special revolvers are serialized inside the crane. Here's a hint: that's not the model number. sales@countrygunsmith.net
You will have to cal Colt to find out. SN data published stops @ 1985
5 shot, 38 spl, revolver I thought Colt only made 6 shot revolvers
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double action colt revolvers 1905 - 1978 Serial # 507493 made about 1925
value depends on overall condition...............
Late 1969 is what it appears to be by number. No serial number site concerning Colt revolvers lists any preceding letters like "A".
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Army special & officers model officers model special single action army & bisley revolvers police positive .38 bankers special police positive special & detective special
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In 1849, production of the Colt Pocket Percussion revolvers began. Below is a link with a short history of the Pocket Colt.
If not factory, basically impossilbe. If factory, you will have to compare to Colt Catalogs.