Colt Diamondback .38 Special, 2.5 inch Barrel, 1967 Production, Blued, DA/SA, Adjustable Sights
Early-production 1967 Colt Diamondback in .38 Special with the compact 2.5 inch barrel. This revolver features the model’s hallmark ventilated and serrated top rib, full underlug with a shrouded ejector rod, polished blued finish, and adjustable target-style sights. Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions and classic D-frame V-spring lockwork round out a desirable configuration for a compact Diamondback.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows some mild finish wear and subtle pitting, with mild wear throughout. It still presents well overall.
What’s Included
- Colt Diamondback .38 Special revolver with 2.5 inch barrel
Built on Colt’s D-frame, this Diamondback combines a compact 2.5 inch carbon-steel barrel with a ventilated, anti-glare serrated rib and a full-length underlug that shrouds the ejector rod. The polished blued finish complements the six-flute, blued cylinder and the Rampant Colt rollmark on the frame.
The revolver is double-action/single-action with a smooth trigger face and a wide, checkered hammer spur. It uses Colt’s pull-to-rear cylinder latch and a knurled-tip ejector rod, and the cylinder rotates clockwise, consistent with Colt’s D-frame V-spring lockwork.
Sighting is handled by a serrated, ramped front blade paired with a fully adjustable rear sight, providing a clear, tunable sight picture. The checkered walnut stocks with Colt medallions complete the factory-style presentation.
Markings and details include the D-prefix serial format observed on the crane with a matching numeric sequence in the yoke cut, plus an inspector/assembly letter "J" on the frame yoke cut. This U.S.-made revolver dates to the 1960s era, manufactured in 1967.