For your consideration in this lot is a Colt Detective Special revolver with a 2 inch barrel and wood grips. This revolver was a service weapon from a former deputy and was purchased by him upon his retirement in the 1980s. This style is great for concealed carry and self defense type purposes. It comes with a ballistic nylon holster. MAKER: Colt. Serial number: 851606. APPROX AGE:  Circa 1964. BARREL LENGTH:  The barrel measures 2 inches in length. This is a .38 Special caliber revolver.  CONDITION: Pretty good for its age, some wear expected.  This revolver has a good bore and the action locks up tight.  There are some spots of light rust on the finish. This firearm has not been test fired by us and we recommend examination by a competent gunsmith prior to firing. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regard to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $25 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium you pay is discounted to only 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now." *****This firearm requires an FFL Transfer*****