FJC
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As stated in a recent thread, I just purchased a pristine Colt Diamondback 2.5" .38 revolver. It's absolutely gorgeous, but it's missing the original wooden grips (it has some sort of large hard rubber grips).
It was made sometime before May of 1970 (as the original owner's receipt is in the box, and that's when he bought it). Serial number is D333xx.
Does anyone have a picture of what the grips should look like for this revolver, so I can start the search for some original grips? From what little I've researched so far, it sounds like around 1971 Colt changed the grip frame on the Detective Specials and Diamondbacks, is that correct? I've also heard that the 2.5" Diamondbacks came with much slimmer grips than the longer-barrelled versions.
Thanks for any insight/pictures/info that help me put this back into original condition. And if I ever get some time, I'll post some pictures.
It was made sometime before May of 1970 (as the original owner's receipt is in the box, and that's when he bought it). Serial number is D333xx.
Does anyone have a picture of what the grips should look like for this revolver, so I can start the search for some original grips? From what little I've researched so far, it sounds like around 1971 Colt changed the grip frame on the Detective Specials and Diamondbacks, is that correct? I've also heard that the 2.5" Diamondbacks came with much slimmer grips than the longer-barrelled versions.
Thanks for any insight/pictures/info that help me put this back into original condition. And if I ever get some time, I'll post some pictures.