2" Colt Detective Special

phideaux4886

My pop picked up this gun from a friend that has passed.
I need to find him some decent "stock" grips, wood with the Colt emblem would be best.
Numrich has some for sale, but I do not know if it is a round or square butt pistol.
Could someone help a fella out and tell me what it is?
If someone knows of a different source for finding them my profile email is valid.
Thanks,
DSM

perry shooter

I would look at this site under gun parts colt grips and compare the out line of yours with what is pictured . I am 98% sure yours is a Square Butt.

mrs102

That's a "first issue" Detective Special (unshrouded ejector rod). I believe its a round butt because the bottom corners (toe & heel) of the grip frame are rounded. The square butt would have sharp corners. Det. Spl was square butt until 1933 and round thereafter. Gun Shows can be a good source for grips, both orginal and after market (that look similar to original). Grips haven't been banned from eBay yet.

LOKO383

there must be 10 pairs on GB here..look under COLT DETECTIVE,..I have a 4th gen. carry it daily,..Loko

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=90275867

givette

You've received different answers thus far. Mail ordering runs the risk of receiving the wrong size. Take the old grip panel, and draw an outline of it on a piece of paper. Fold the paper, and put it into your wallet. Or put the grip panel into your car's glove box. If you're ever in a large gunshop, you will know for sure that you have a match-up when they say "sure, I've got just the thing". Better to find out if it's the correct grip size before you leave the G/S. Best, Joe

HandgunHTR52

phideaux - You may be in luck! I think I have a set of original grips for the DS laying around here somewhere. Send me an e-mail via my profile and if I can find them I will send them to you.

phideaux4886

Just want to say thanks to all in case this reaches that magical ten post lockout. [:D]
DSM

mike_02

Weblink will provide serial numbers for manufacture year. May assist in determining the type to acquire grips.

Mike

http://www.guncollectorsclub.com/detective.htm

dcs shooters

I don't belive the first issue DS or Cobra's had other grip sizes, or shapes. They all looked like yours and my Cobra.