Colt Diamondback trade

bikemutt · Mar 29, 2012

I fell into a LNIB 6" Diamondback yesterday, chambered in .22LR.

I tend to prefer semi-autos for .22LR shooting so I'm considering looking for a trade, the same gun chambered in .38 special, my most shot caliber by a long stretch.

I really don't know very much at all about the Diamondbacks other than they are drop dead gorgeous. Would a straight across trade for one in .38 spc be fair value or are the .22LR guns worth more, or less?

Thanks.

Guillermo · Mar 29, 2012

.22s are worth more

I have a LN 4 inch if you want to talk trade.

bikemutt · Mar 29, 2012

I have a LN 4 inch if you want to talk trade.

Throw in one of your many Pythons and we can talk, LOL.

Seriously though, 4" in .38 spc?

Guillermo · Mar 29, 2012

Yes, I have a near perfect 38 special DB.

It has one flaw.

Standing Wolf · Mar 29, 2012

Diamondbacks are happiest in pairs.

Guillermo · Mar 29, 2012

Diamondbacks are happiest in pairs.

are they?

I have 5...I guess I need another!!!

9mmepiphany · Mar 29, 2012

FWIW: I've never heard of a 6" Diamondback chambered in .38...they were available in 2.5" and 4"

bikemutt · Mar 29, 2012

9mmepiphany said:
FWIW: I've never heard of a 6" Diamondback chambered in .38...they were available in 2.5" and 4"

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=279474043

Here's one, or so it claims.

Old Fuff · Mar 29, 2012

Guillermo

Yes, I have a near perfect 38 special DB.

It has one flaw.

I remember! That's the one I cut off the front of the trigger guard and bobbed the hammer... :evil:

22-rimfire · Mar 29, 2012

I can tell you for a fact that the 6" 38spl DB is more rare than the 6" 22LR DB even though the 22 almost always sells for more.

If that is a nickel gun, I might be interested in discussing an arrangement.

bikemutt · Mar 29, 2012

It is a blued gun. I just picked it up from the dealer this afternoon, I can't find any cosmetic flaws and have no reason to believe it will function other than perfectly.

Guillermo · Mar 29, 2012

That's the one I cut off the front of the trigger guard and bobbed the hammer

A word to the wise.

Don't let Fuff take your revolvers for a walk!!!

4v50 Gary · Mar 29, 2012

Old Fuff. You were trying to make it a Fitz Special?

Bike mutt. Your 6" 22 LR Diamondback is a pretty scarce bird. You can learn to shoot double action revolver with it

Guillermo · Mar 29, 2012

Old Fuff. You were trying to make it a Fitz Special?

he would make anything from a Diamondback to a Howitzer into a Fitz Special.

But worry not...I would not trust an H&R .22 with him unless I cut the cord on his bench grinder. Let alone one of my old Colts

:neener:

doc2rn · Mar 30, 2012

I have a royal blue 4" .38 spec diamondback I would be happy to trade you.

ColtPythonElite · Mar 30, 2012

Too bad it's not possible to do a FTF swap, I'd probably trade a nickel .38 for a blue .22.

Old Fuff · Mar 30, 2012

Old Fuff. You were trying to make it a Fitz Special?

I've explained to Guillermo that it would be absolutely unique because I don't think anyone else has ever done it... :uhoh:

But he keeps playing hard to get, and I understand he's just bought a new safe. :neener:

Guillermo · Mar 30, 2012

I understand he's just bought a new safe.

Before you get too happy about your influence you need to know that my old one is full.

Pilot · Mar 30, 2012

I have a blued, 4 inch .38 Spl. I've always wanted a .22 but prefer a 4 inch in that as well. The .22's do seem to command a premium.

9mmepiphany · Mar 30, 2012

My 4" .22lr was much more accurate for me than the 6" one I had...I just found the shorter front sight of the 6" harder to see

Old Fuff · Mar 30, 2012

Before you get too happy about your influence you need to know that my old one is full.

Ah.....!! The opportunity.... :evil:

I must get more wheels for the grinder. :uhoh:

788Ham · Mar 31, 2012

doc2rn,

Too bad you're so far away, I'd take that revolver off your hands with a FTF deal. I had a chance to buy one from a fellow worker, wouldn't wait til payday, would love to have yours! :banghead:

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