My brother is dealing with his very Ill Father in law.they took his guns out of the house today as he is in the hospital and it isn't looking good for him to return. Neither one of them know anything about guns so I went over. Nothing of real interest but he did have a very mint Colt Agent.I took a couple of pics with cell phone and applied a little clp(you can see little residual in pics).he has the manual and they think the box is somewhere at the house.

As far as I can tell this thing has been sitting in a drawer for at least 40 years.what can you guys tell me about this model? Back in 1950 Colt began building guns using the new aluminum alloys. The first two revolvers were the Cobra and the Agent. Colt's small frame revolvers used Colt's 'D' frame.

Other guns using the 'D' frame were the all steel Detective Special, Diamondback, and several other models. The Agent was intended to be a deep concealment gun that used a special short grip frame and grips to allow easier carry and concealment. Later, in 1965 Colt changed all their small frame revolvers to use the same short frame in order to simplify production. The Agent was available in blue, probably bright nickel, and later in the early 1980's with a dull, flat black finish. The Agent was available in.38 Special. NOTE: Your older Agent was not rated for use with +P ammunition. Although it won't blow up, use of hotter ammo will wear the gun faster.

Use only standard load.38 Special ammo. In 1973 Colt changed most of their short barrel guns to use a heavy, shrouded ejector rod barrel, replacing the older 'skinny barrel' exposed ejector rod like your gun. Like all Colt revolvers, the Agent was a very high quality revolver, and was noted for superior accuracy and fit/finish. You can look up the year yours was made at Colt and here. Note, in the mid 1960's Colt started to add letters to the serial number. The 60's Cobra and Agent should have the letters 'LW' on the end of the serial number, but many did not.. Back in 1950 Colt began building guns using the new aluminum alloys.

The first two revolvers were the Cobra and the Agent. Colt's small frame revolvers used Colt's 'D' frame. 3d City Bus Simulator Free Download there. Other guns using the 'D' frame were the all steel Detective Special, Diamondback, and several other models.

The Agent was intended to be a deep concealment gun that used a special short grip frame and grips to allow easier carry and concealment. Later, in 1965 Colt changed all their small frame revolvers to use the same short frame in order to simplify production. The Agent was available in blue, probably bright nickel, and later in the early 1980's with a dull, flat black finish. Sid File Reader Download. The Agent was available in.38 Special. NOTE: Your older Agent was not rated for use with +P ammunition. Although it won't blow up, use of hotter ammo will wear the gun faster.

Use only standard load.38 Special ammo. In 1973 Colt changed most of their short barrel guns to use a heavy, shrouded ejector rod barrel, replacing the older 'skinny barrel' exposed ejector rod like your gun. Like all Colt revolvers, the Agent was a very high quality revolver, and was noted for superior accuracy and fit/finish. You can look up the year yours was made at Colt and here. Note, in the mid 1960's Colt started to add letters to the serial number. The 60's Cobra and Agent should have the letters 'LW' on the end of the serial number, but many did not.: Thank you so much the serial # is 262XX LW so im assuming 60's model.

Colt originally offered the Cobra in.22 LR,.32 Colt New Police,.38 Colt New Police, and.38 Special, with the latter accounting for the vast majority of. I obtained a 2-inch-barreled Cobra from a fellow collector and retired law enforcement officer, and according to its serial number, it left the factory in 1965. Hi All, I;ve just acquired a Colt Det. Spl, in.38 Cal. I'm looking for the serial number but cannot find it. There is a bit of rust so opening the cylinder is not yet possible. I was told the gun is approx. 40 years old but have no confirm on that yet.