When was it made?

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

I have seen people find when a gun was made by researching a serial number list somewhere.

 

I have Colt Detective Special that I recently got for a very fair price and I'd like to know about when it was made.

[Alpo]

 http://proofhouse.com/colt/index.html

 

This should help.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

1956.  Thanks, Alpo.

 

I was 14 years old and Dick Tracy had one of these on a TV series.  I was mostly doing cowboys then, but Tracy was a favorite.  I've wanted a Dick Special ever since.  Now I have one....and a bonus

 

That was the year I bought my first gun, an early second generation SAA" almost completely worn out 5 1/2 inch .45 with cracked and badly repaired 2 piece ivory grips. It came with a ratty holster and cartridge belt and a box of 409 rounds, all for $22.00 and a 3% Utah sales tax.  I've owned a few 5 1/2" .45s SAAs since then, even took one to 'Nam with me, and have two now.

 

My first love and first gun, both from the same time period.

 

I think I'll excuse myself and go spend some time grinning.

 

Thanks, again, Hoss.