Colt Diamondback .38 Special 6-Inch DA/SA Revolver, Polished Blue (1981) with Ventilated Rib and Adjustable Sights
This Colt Diamondback .38 Special is a 1981-production D-frame revolver with a 6-inch barrel, polished blued carbon-steel construction, and a six-shot fluted cylinder. It features a ventilated rib with rectangular ports, shrouded ejector rod, and fully adjustable iron sights. Aftermarket Pachmayr rubber target-style grips with Colt medallions are installed. As part of Colt's snake gun family, this example combines classic styling with period-correct markings.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from previous handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Colt Diamondback .38 Special revolver (6-inch, polished blued) with aftermarket Pachmayr rubber target-style grips with Colt medallions
The Diamondback is Colt's D-frame six-shot .38 Special, and this example pairs a 6-inch barrel with a ventilated rib featuring rectangular ports and a shrouded ejector rod. The sighting system includes a fully adjustable rear sight and a ramped, serrated front blade for a defined sight picture.
Construction is carbon steel with a polished blued finish across the frame and barrel, complementing the six-shot fluted cylinder. The revolver operates in double-action/single-action, consistent with the Diamondback line.
Manufactured in the United States in 1981, this revolver presents hallmark Diamondback details and proportions in a full-size configuration suited to the 6-inch barrel length.
Factory-style markings are present, including the Rampant Colt logo on the left side of the frame, the barrel rollmark "DIAMONDBACK .38 SPECIAL CTG.", and the barrel address "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO.
HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." A small "F" inspection/assembly mark is noted beneath the serial.
Aftermarket Pachmayr rubber target-style grips with Colt medallions are installed, offering a period-appropriate look and a secure in-hand feel.