What is a Colt Detective Special worth?

Based on 117 completed auction sales, the Colt Detective Special has an average market value of $642. Prices range from $322 to $2,625.

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Colt Detective Special Price & Market Value

Name: Colt Detective Special
Brand: Colt
Price: 642.0611827956989 USD

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Colt Detective Special Confirmed (117 sales)

$642market value

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Updated Apr 9

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Historical Price Range

Low $322Avg $642High $2,625

Market Average · all-time

$642

30-Day Trend

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Historical Low

$322

Historical High

$2,625

Price Trend20 sales

Recent Sales

20 results

Title	Sold Price	vs Current Market	Date	Bids
Colt Detective Special .38 Special Nickel 2” Barrel DA/SA Revolver	$160	-75.1%	Apr 13, 2026	6
Colt Detective Special 3” Nickel 38 special Nice Shape! C&R	$106	-83.5%	Apr 13, 2026	5
Colt Detective Special 2nd Issue 2" .38 Spl DA/SA Revolver, MFD 1962 C&R	$305	-52.5%	Apr 12, 2026	9
Colt Detective Special .38 Spl Item P-64	$205	-68.1%	Apr 7, 2026	15
Stunning! Nickel Colt Detective Special .38 Spl. LNIB 1982 mfg. NO RES.	$1,350	+110.3%	Apr 7, 2026	19
Colt Detective Special 1936 manufacture	$738	+15.0%	Apr 6, 2026	7
UNIQUE - Colt Pre Detective Special .38 Blue Fitz Style Custom Build!	$1,135	+76.8%	Apr 6, 2026	17
Colt Detective Special Second issue .38spl	$630	-1.9%	Apr 5, 2026	21
Colt Detective Special .38SPL 2" Made c. 1957 - 6rds -	$566	-11.9%	Apr 1, 2026	23
1972 Colt Cobra 38 Spl 2" Blued EXCELLENT COLT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER	$700	+9.0%	Mar 30, 2026	18
1964 Colt Detective Special .38 Special Blue 2" EXCELLENT 2nd ISSUE MODEL	$650	+1.2%	Mar 30, 2026	25
Gorgeous 1974 Colt Detective Special .38 99.9% Condition $.01 NR	$940	+46.4%	Mar 30, 2026	23
Colt Detective Special Engraved Custom	$556	-13.4%	Mar 29, 2026	7
1994 Colt Detective Special .38 Special 2" Blued Revolver 95% +	$650	+1.2%	Mar 29, 2026	19
Colt Detective Special - 1976 Mfg Date - .38 Spl - 2in Barrel	$700	+9.0%	Mar 28, 2026	1
Colt Detective Special, 2nd Issue, 1970	$449	-30.1%	Jan 2, 2025	1
1975 3RD Issue Colt Detective Special Nickel finish .38spl No Reserve!	$856	+33.3%	Dec 29, 2024	39
1993 Colt Detectve special 4th issue .38spl w/box! No Reserve! ( fourth )	$681	+6.1%	Dec 29, 2024	25
Colt Detective Special Rev. .38 Special 2" Nickel MFG 1976 and NO RSV!	$556	-13.4%	Dec 29, 2024	22
1938 1st Series Colt Detective Special 38spl C&R ok $.01 Start No Resv	$715	+11.4%	Dec 29, 2024	36

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