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Colt Detective Special vs Smith & Wesson J-Frame

Side-by-side technical comparison

Colt Detective Special
Colt Detective Special
HandgunsDiscontinued
Smith & Wesson J-Frame
Smith & Wesson J-Frame
HandgunsIn production
Overview
Spec
Colt Detective Special
Smith & Wesson J-Frame
Manufacturer
Colt's Manufacturing Company
Smith & Wesson
Country
United States
United States
Production
1927–1986
1950–present
Units produced
Hundreds of thousands
Millions
Specifications
Spec
Colt Detective Special
Smith & Wesson J-Frame
Overall length
165 mm
150–165 mm
Barrel length
51 mm
51–76 mm
Weight
590 g
400–600 g
Magazine capacity
6-round cylinder
5-round cylinder
Action type
revolver
revolver
Trigger type
DA/SA
DA/SA or DAO
Sights
Fixed
Fixed
Calibers

Colt Detective Special

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