1973 Detective Special

Trooper Joe · May 13, 2017

I posted this recent find on another thread, but after a nice day at the range with this gun, I thought I would start a separate thread.

As an old time detective about when this gun was new (1973), I think I would still feel mighty comfortable with it along with some modern ammo like this photo shows.

I did notice that it shoots a little low and to the left at close range (about 10 feet). However, funny thing is that at about 15 yards, I was hitting all the little scraps of wood, etc., at the range today. Must be the sights were regulated for about 15 yards or so. I did notice that the 110 grn stuff is about 3" low at 10 feet.

The gun cleans up real nice after the range session.

Just an old detective,

Trooper Joe

Alexx1401 · May 13, 2017

Nice gun. As for how it's hitting was this S/A slow fire? If so have you tried it from a rest to make sure it's the gun?

Trooper Joe · May 13, 2017

Yes. I was shooting from a rest, s/a. Like I said, for some reason, off hand at about 15 yards, it seemed to be OK.

Alexx1401 · May 13, 2017

Trooper Joe said:
Yes. I was shooting from a rest, s/a. Like I said, for some reason, off hand at about 15 yards, it seemed to be OK.

Since it's not the gun the best easiest thing to try is different ammo then. See which good load tends to print best for you. Very nice old gun.

DirectDrive · May 13, 2017

She's a beaut !

Certaindeaf · May 13, 2017

Nice. I bought one new back in the early 80's that had a matte phosphate type finish.. I didn't know how well the finish would hold up so didn't keep it for very long. Like the 6-shots though.

Heywood · May 26, 2017

Purdy!

jordanka16 · May 26, 2017

With good ammo 38 is a real contender, I carry a 38 LCR often. Just have to choose bullets that expand at lower velocities.

ikemay · Jun 2, 2017

That is really nice Trooper Joe. Glad it found a home where it will be appreciated.

Norwestr55 · Jun 2, 2017

My Detective Special is the one I really regret selling. Fell on hard times 22 yrs ago and had to sell most everything. It was a '72 model in beautiful shape. I carried it for years.