Colt Diamondback - Revision history

Jcordell at 01:31, 18 October 2023

2023-10-18T01:31:49Z

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	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a ~~wide, long, grooved~~ Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special with adjustable sights and a scaled down Python barrel. It also cost more than the standard Colt Detective Special. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special with adjustable sights and a scaled down Python barrel. It also cost more than the standard Colt Detective Special. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.

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Jcordell: Colt cataloged the Diamondback until 1991.

2023-10-07T16:04:45Z

Colt cataloged the Diamondback until 1991.

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	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	(1966 – ~~1988~~)		(1966 – 1991)

	* '''Type:''' Revolver		* '''Type:''' Revolver

Jcordell at 10:57, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T10:57:54Z

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	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special with adjustable sights and a scaled down Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special with adjustable sights and a scaled down Python barrel. It also cost more than the standard Colt Detective Special. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.

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Jcordell at 10:55, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T10:55:56Z

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	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special ~~level gun~~ with adjustable sights and a ~~barrel that closely resembles a~~ Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special with adjustable sights and a scaled down Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.

	{{Gun Title}}		{{Gun Title}}

Jcordell at 10:54, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T10:54:44Z

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	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery. Though the Diamondback looks like a miniature Python, it isn't of the same quality. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python. The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.
	~~While~~ the ~~new~~ Diamondback ~~looked~~ like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality ~~and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level~~. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.
	The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.

	{{Gun Title}}		{{Gun Title}}

Jcordell at 10:20, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T10:20:53Z

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	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.
	While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.		While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.
	The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel.		The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel. The Diamondback was marketed to law enforcement agencies who did not allow the use of the .357 Magnum cartridge. The snub-nose Diamondback was something of a prestige handgun among police detectives during the Seventies. It was particularly popular with Los Angeles Police detectives according to some sources.

	{{Gun Title}}		{{Gun Title}}

Jcordell: /* Specifications */

2023-10-07T09:45:48Z

Specifications

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	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	(1966 – ~~1986~~)		(1966 – 1988)

	* '''Type:''' Revolver		* '''Type:''' Revolver
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	== Film ==		== Film ==

Jcordell at 09:43, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T09:43:13Z

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	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

	The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], Police Positive ~~Special~~, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.		The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], [[Colt Police Positive]], etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.
	While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.		While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.
	The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel.		The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel.

Jcordell at 09:41, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T09:41:53Z

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	[[Image:ColtDiamondBack.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback - .22 LR]]		[[Image:ColtDiamondBack.jpg‎\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback - .22 LR]]
	[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]		[[File:Colt Diamondback (.38 Special) (2.5 Inch).jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Colt Diamondback with a 2.5 Inch barrel - .38 Special]]

			The Diamondback was intended to be a premium quality adjustable sighted small framed revolver that would resemble the popular [[Colt Python]]. The Diamondback was built on the Colt "D" frame as used for the [[Colt Detective Special]], Police Positive Special, etc. It had a wide, long, grooved Target hammer, Target type walnut grips, Colt Accro adjustable sight, and a barrel that looked like a Python barrel and was in fact built on Python machinery.
			While the new Diamondback looked like a miniature Python, it isn't the same quality and wasn't fitted or finished to the same level. The action wasn't tuned to Python standards and the blue job was not the Royal Blue as used on the Python.
			The Diamondback is essentially a Detective Special level gun with adjustable sights and a barrel that closely resembles a Python barrel.

	{{Gun Title}}		{{Gun Title}}

Jcordell: /* Film */

2023-10-07T09:26:23Z

Film

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	\| ''[[Magnum Force]]'' \|\| [[Felton Perry]] \|\| Inspector Early Smith \|\| \|\| 1973		\| ''[[Magnum Force]]'' \|\| [[Felton Perry]] \|\| Inspector Early Smith \|\| \|\| 1973
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	~~\| ''[[The Friends of Eddie Coyle]]'' \|\| [[Peter Boyle]] \|\| Dillon \|\| .22 LR version \|\| 1973~~
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	\| ''[[The Terrorists]]'' \|\| [[Christopher Ellison]] \|\| Pete \|\| 4" barrel, blued \|\| 1974		\| ''[[The Terrorists]]'' \|\| [[Christopher Ellison]] \|\| Pete \|\| 4" barrel, blued \|\| 1974