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[[File:Colt Detective Special SF-VI.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none|Colt SF-VI - .38 Special]] | [[File:Colt Detective Special SF-VI.jpg|thumb|right|350px|none|Colt SF-VI - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:ColtMagnumCarry.357mag.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Magnum Carry - .357 Magnum | [[Image:ColtMagnumCarry.357mag.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Colt Magnum Carry - .357 Magnum. Note the thicker top strap of the frame and the correspondingly larger front sight blade.]] | ||
The '''SF-VI/DS-II''' is a modern version of the [[Colt Detective Special]] using a new stainless steel frame, with various simplifications meaning that it was easier to produce and didn't require hand fitting as was the case with the original Detective Special. When it was originally introduced it was named the '''SF-VI''' (Small Frame, 6 round cylinder) in order to stop confusion between it and the original Detective Special, which was still in production. After a year however the name was changed to the '''DS-II''' (Detective Special 2). A variant known as the '''Magnum Carry''' was also introduced in 1999 which featured a reinforced frame allowing it to fire .357 | The '''SF-VI/DS-II''' is a modern version of the [[Colt Detective Special]] using a new stainless steel frame, with various simplifications meaning that it was easier to produce and didn't require hand fitting as was the case with the original Detective Special. When it was originally introduced it was named the '''SF-VI''' (Small Frame, 6 round cylinder) in order to stop confusion between it and the original Detective Special, which was still in production. After a year however the name was changed to the '''DS-II''' (Detective Special 2). A variant known as the '''Magnum Carry''' was also introduced in 1999 which featured a reinforced frame allowing it to fire .357 Magnum cartridges, however this was only produced for a year before all production of Colt revolvers (excluding the [[Colt Python]]) ceased in 2000. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 23:29, 13 September 2013
The SF-VI/DS-II is a modern version of the Colt Detective Special using a new stainless steel frame, with various simplifications meaning that it was easier to produce and didn't require hand fitting as was the case with the original Detective Special. When it was originally introduced it was named the SF-VI (Small Frame, 6 round cylinder) in order to stop confusion between it and the original Detective Special, which was still in production. After a year however the name was changed to the DS-II (Detective Special 2). A variant known as the Magnum Carry was also introduced in 1999 which featured a reinforced frame allowing it to fire .357 Magnum cartridges, however this was only produced for a year before all production of Colt revolvers (excluding the Colt Python) ceased in 2000.
Specifications
(1995 - 2000)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .38 Special, .357 Magnum (Magnum Carry only)
- Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
- Barrel length(s): 2 in (5.1 cm), 3 in (7.6 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mist | Laurie Holden | Amanda Dumfries | 2007 | |
| The Next Three Days | Russell Crowe | John Brennan | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Name is Earl | Jason Lee | Earl | "Nature's Game Show" (S04E11) | 2008 |
| My Name is Earl | Jaime Pressly | Joy | "Nature's Game Show" (S04E11) | 2008 |
| My Name is Earl | Nadine Velazquez | Catalina | "Nature's Game Show" (S04E11) | 2008 |
| CSI: Miami - Season 6 | Jarrod Bunch | Duane Cross | DS-II / "You May Now Kill the Bride" (S06E14) | 2008 |
| CSI: Miami - Season 6 | Emily Procter | Calleigh Duquesne | DS-II / "You May Now Kill the Bride" (S06E14) | 2008 |
| Burn Notice - Season 4 | Gabrielle Anwar | Fiona Glenanne | "Hard Time" (S4E10) | 2010 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.