The colt snubbies: once the quintessential cop gun, the "Dick" special still serves

Guns Magazine, Nov, 2004 by Clint Smith

It might cross your mind that this revolver could be considered expensive by some people's standards in this custom configuration. If I ever need to use this gun to defend myself, what I paid for it will be insignificant.

In the '70s, the old Colt format was replaced with a new model, which had a covered ejector rod, and larger stocks but even the new models couldn't survive, and they regretfully went under the bow of the boat.

In a world of scandium, titanium and florescent sighted eight-shot hand cannons. these old Colts seem to be archaic old war-horses. Then again, they are in fact the precursors to all of the technology we see today in the world of concealable handguns. Still often seen at gun shows and on the bottom shelves at the local gun stores, they are often passed over by the uninformed. These old Colts are still excellent tools for self defense and truly deserve a second look. Many a bad guy has looked down the barrel of one of these little wheel guns, and more than one has gotten a dose of behavior modification by one of these three guns bearing the rampant pony etched on the side plate.

If one needed a personal defense tool, the wise would do well to look at these old guardians of law, order and personal defense.

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Defensive Ammunition, Black Hills Ammunition. (605) 348-5150, www.blackhills.com

CorBon Ammunition, 605-347 5055, www.corbon.com

Ankle holster, Renegade, (602) 482-1952

Clam Shell Holster, Rusty Sherrick, www.c-rusty.com. (717) 361-7699

Pocket Holster; Mitch Rosen, www.mitchrosen.com. (603) 647-2971