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  • I paid $350 for my Dick's Special at a reputable gun store. I can't decide whether to leave it funky or get it re-blued. When you re-blue them, they are pretty BUT they are NOT in the original blue from the Colt factory. I had another one re-done. It looks great, the bluing is almost black. I don't know if that hurt the re-sale value. Anybody have an idea? Three inchers are VERY rare. How about a Smith Model 10 instead?

  • @terrryc I've always been told that if you re-blue the gun, then it looses "collector value." I guess you need to decide what you want; a collectors piece, or a gun that you use and enjoy. There really is no wrong answer

  • I'm glad you weren't injured - great awareness on your part. I'm also glad the gun wasn't damaged, as I own a 3rd gen as well. They aren't making those any more and each one is special. Hope things work out for you and the pistol. 

  • @bluedogguy They are very nice. Thanks

  • Thank you for your warning. You probably saved a number of us the agony of a severe accident because of this ammo problem. I just bought a used Dick's Special this morning. it fired fine through six rounds, so I'm sure it's OK. But it IS getting checked by a gunsmith......DON'T SHOOT OTHER PEOPLE'S RE-LOADS!!!!

  • @terrryc good advice!

  • very nice revolver; where did you find it? i want one (in the three inch barrel). what is the blue book value for a Colt detective special in the three inch rendering?

  • @roaringwaterbay As I said in the vid, I traded for it. I don't know the "blue book value" Since they haven't been made for a long time, I suggest checking the different auction websites.

  • put a blank shell in it......

  • i had a colt agent before, it pretty much was the same thing, had a shrouded hammer though. btw, nice guns

  • @redhotchilininja I think the only difference btwn the Agent and the Detective Special is the Agent has a aluminium frame. Great guns!! Thanks

  • I recently inherited two colts, a 38 detective special with a 3 in barrel and a 38 officers model with a 4 in barrel. I can't find very mucch info on either one. They are in excellent shape.

  • @nathanhaverkampable Colt make a fine revolver! You may want to try calling Colt and see if they can help you w/ info

  • Shooting reloads will cause 99% of the problems where revolvers are concerned. Never use reloads unless it's from someone you know who is knowledgeable, or at least dependable. Buying them at the range to save a few bucks can ruin your day big time. I don't reload and personally prefer not using them.

  • good tips and nice revolvers

  • @lemonster1 Thanks

  • Beautiful and a very good quality of showing the 4" model! Colt 1911 (not the A1 models) and Colt Detective Special (4" models) are my favorite handguns of all time. Simple, tested, rugged, reliable :)

  • @VegaSec Thanks for your comment

  • good info, thanks for sharing

  • @Doggorunning Thanks for watching!

  • good tip

    thanks

  • @TheSharpshooter2011 Thanks for watching

  • Good info in your video and awesome looking guns! Thanks for sharing

  • @stainlessfour5 Thanks for your comment!

  • mkay

  • yeah

  • More videos on your dogs!

  • @TokeNSleep coming soon, thanks!!

  • One way to extract the bullet which might be a bit more reliable than the screw method is to cut a couple of shorter pieces of dowel (nearly full calibre) and make a spacer which is a bit over calibre out of brass or similar that is longer than the bullet and that you can support the end of the barrel with.

    If you feed the pieces of dowel down the barrel behind the bullet, then use the spacer at the muzzle you should be able to push it through using a clamp.

    No disassembly required.

  • Awesome Colts! I carry a DS every day

  • @tyrusvirus1 They are great guns!!  Thanks

  • Id just push it out backwards.

  • @jamescorfield Thanks

  • @GunznGear But I dont know shit really though! But youre welcome.

  • Wow! i need to get a revolver! So many choices!! very nice!

  • @Lookinformemarbles There's nothing like the classic revolver!! Thanks Bro

  • Why don't you just get an empty case with only a primer and fire it? I doubt the pressure would be enough to damage the gun.

  • Beautiful weapons! Thanks for telling me about this video!

  • @SecretService80 Glad you liked it!

  • I suggest you simply take the gun to a certified gunsmith. It'll be money well spent. This gun is a classic on its own. There are many DS with 2" barrels around the used gun market, but not so with the 3" barrels. You're right to say it is not a rare gun, but definitely there are as many of them circulating. It sounds to me the misfire was due to bad ammo and not the gun itself. But your gunsmith can check the gun out for any malfunctions. Let me know if you want to sell it! I doubt that ;)

  • @SuspectingCitizen Thanks for your comment! You are right, I'm not interested in selling. Take care

  • Hi

    If the bullet is solid lead (no jacket), you should be able to drive it back down the barrel if you can't pull it forward. Shoudn't do any damage. I would also soak it with hoppes or kroil for a while before you start. If you take it to a gunsmith, they would probably do the same. Just need to support the frame. Used to happen all the time at SASS matches with everyone loading pipsqueek loads... :)

    good luck!

    rich

  • @wwlutherie Yeah I agree. This is a copper jacketed bullet, so I'm hoping to pull it out the front. Besides it only has about a half inch to go. Thanks

  • @GunznGear OK. Then I would drill all the way thru and put a long bolt thru to hole threads first. Push it into the cylinder area and put a nut and washer for a more secure hold. Then use a slide hammer to pull it out the muzzle.in a straight line. You can fashion a slide hammer with a piece of copper tubing, vice grips and abig pipe wrench. Many small taps. Not one big one. You don't want to obturate the bullet base...

    later

    rich

  • @wwlutherie Thanks for the tips, it's much appreciated!!!!! Take care

  • That's a beauty Van! Great tip there on the squib round. Even all old timers get caught with those.

  • @Mr45Bullitt Thanks Bill, glad to know things can even happen to you senoir guys! LOL Take care Buddy!!!

  • Great vid, thanks for sharing. Take care.

  • @ewtoutdoors Thanks for watching!

  • Nice. I'm on a revolver kick these days. The bigger the better. All the best.

  • @OilTheGun Yeah, I've been into revolvers myself lately. Thanks

  • Interesting videos!

  • @hlaser88 Thanks!

  • NO. No. No. All you have to do is soak it with Rem oil, put a brass punch on it and tap it out. I have done a 100 times for myself and others.

  • @oldmoney74 Thanks, yes I've tapped out a couple myself, I used WD40 instead of Rem oil.

  • @GunznGear WD40 can remove bluing, I wouldn't use it on guns if I were you.

  • @TheFirearmEnthusiast My Father used WD40 ever since I can remember, and I do not recall it having and ill effect on bluing. We used it mainly for cleaning, so we wiped most it off. I do know WD40 can deactivate a primer, I have seen that occur, and I've rarely used since. Thanks

  • Nice video sir, and nice guns as well!

    Theoretically, couldn't you just shoot it out with some blanks? I know it would probably be bad for the gun, but still, in an emergency?

  • @BobcatSchneidermann That might work just fine, but I've never tried it. I do have a device that uses compressed air, it's made for muzzleloaders and designed to attach where the nipple is. I guess that's similar in theory. Thanks

  • Love this little revolver,very collectable.

  • @fixdeluxe1 I guess they are becoming harder to find, I do feel fortunate to have ones in such great condition.

  • @GunznGear Your very lucky.

  • Damn man that looks badass with the 3 inch barrel! Think it looks even better that way actually.

    Reloads just freak me out man that's why I can't get into it. I'm too paranoid that I'll get it wrong.

  • @FireArmsResQ Thanks Buddy, I've always liked 3" revolvers.

    I've shot many reloads, mostly my own, and I'm a picky about them myself. The couple of other times this has happened to me was while using commercial ammo.

  • to bad that happened. looks like a nice pistol

  • @josephd27 It's just an inconvenience, but it could have been worse.

  • Very good video. I think it's called a "squib load" when the charge is weak or "light" and the bullet fails to exit the end of the barrel. I'm glad you took the time to make this vid before clearing the barrel. Inexperienced shooters need to see this.

  • @51Dss Yeah, I haven't seen any vids showing this, and we all need to be reminded about safety, every once and a while

  • In my opinion these are a rare find.. Awesome revolvers!!!!

  • @renegadedave1 Thank you

  • @GunznGear

    How is the recoil compared with a .45 ACP? I have never firing a .38 special, must be fun I bet.

  • @NeptuneBlueZ The 38 special is generally mild, though it can be a bit snappy in a light weight snub nose revolver.

  • yeah i remember when that happened....all those rounds ssounded extreamly underpowered...good thing u didnt keep shootin

  • @cornrizzle Yeah they were light loads for sure, but that last one was just a faint pop. Unfortunately that was one firearm you didn't get to shoot.

  • @GunznGear thats fine though...i got to shoot many other great pistols and had a blast!

  • Thanks for the video, first time I`ve seen this discussed on You Tube.

  • @1278dave I don't remember seeing a video showing this either. Maybe I just haven't come across one, but I thought I would show what happened with me. Thanks

  • Did the bullet expand or was it the wrong size? I've never had that happen before!

  • @rooftopeagle In this case, I believe there was no powder charge, or a very small charge. It sounded like only the primer fired.

  • @GunznGear Weird, thanks for the heads up! I'm rather new to firearms myself so this is a very helpful video!

  • if you don't mind. what did you trade for it? i think someone makes a tool for that. i think i seen one way back in the day doing black powder. i was just a teen so i could be wrong. i think its was a rod with, what looked like wood screw threads on one end and T handle on the other and a sliding weight on the rod. anyways great looking guns. good luck.

  • @fisherdigital I traded a S&W 22lr revolver. I hadn't shot it in yrs. and he hadn't shot the Colt DS, but was looking for a 22lr. We both were very happy with the trade.

    I have an attachment like you describe, but it was made for a 50 caliber muzzleloader and doesn't fit. Thanks

  • My understanding is that it's not recommended punching out a stuck bullet thru a barrel with polygonal rifling. It could distort/damage the gas seal of polygonal type rifling(decreased muzzle velocity) and degrade accuracy. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @highgroundliving I do have a few guns w/ polygonal barrels, but I've never had a bullet stuck in one. Thanks for the tip

  • Had this happen with my brother when he didnt change cyllender on his 22 to magnum. He shot some CBShorts in it and 3 got lodged in the barrel. We thought they were just innacurate. Was about to load some magnums in there and the cyllinder stopped turning, thank God. Found the slugs in thebarrel.

  • @SupremeAmerican Wow! Glad they got stuck toward the back of the barrel!! Thanks for sharing!!

  • That is one of the reason why I don't use lead bullets...If ever I'm gonna use reload it should be teflon coated..nice video to keep reminding people on what to do in case of a miss fire..keep it up, always look forward for us vids

  • @olehto I'm not sure teflon coated bullets would have helped here. I don't think there was a powder charge behind the primer.  Thanks

  • bummer. I blame the ammo, not the gun! Zero issues with mine thus far

  • @MrJmfitch It was definitely the ammo. I don't think there was any powder behind the primer. Love the Colts!!

  • @GunznGear I have a colt police. Love it.

  • Wow, never actually seen a squib fire before! Great vid!

  • @BravoEchoMike It doesn't happen very often, so I thought I would take the opportunity to show it. Thanks

  • great video, thanks

  • @MrColt45acp Thanks for watching!

  • don't know much about guns with bullets but that looks like it could have definitely been trouble there Van

  • @wufwufwufwuf Yeah, you have to pay attention when you are shooting. That could have been a bad accident.

  • Holy cow bro! Great catch man..Very glad you had the experience,& forethought to not shoot the gun and possibly frag yourself..Glad you're ok..Love them "Barney Miller" guns!

  • @1dabirdman "Barney Miller" guns!! LOL I used to love that show!! Thanks buddy

  • @GunznGear hahah! me too man! if you're subbed to Crackle,here on yt they had alot of the old shows posted..Its a little dated,but as good now as it was then..8)

  • @1dabirdman I'll have to check Crackle's channel out. Thanks Bro!!

  • Great video! Hear about the stories all the time. that the first squib I've ever seen though. Thanks.

  • @enscribe It's only happened to me a couple of times, I thought it would be a good thing to share.

  • I'd probably try inserting short pieces of a wooden dow and lay the flat side of a screw driver on the end and tap it down. Insert another short piece and repeat till it pops out. Darn nice looking gun!

  • @ElDub50 Thanks, I'll figure it out one way or another.

  • I used to get a few of these 'bullet in barrel' issues when using reloads. To fix I would actually make up a blank round with a primed case, powder and a bit of carboard to hold it all back. Then fire and clear. I did this a few times with no problems however mostly on autos that I recall. Not sure if this is the best or safe method - however it worked well. Nice video

  • @bitpri05 Thanks for the tip. I know they sell a rig that uses compressed air for muzzle loading rifles. You remove the nipple and attach it there. I guess that would be a similar line of thought.

  • can a gun explode apart ... where would the compression (if fired) escape? i don't know if i'm using the right word so .. in the event that the gun had been fired in the circumstance that you've explain'd here ... bullet stuck-in-chamber. would would've happen'd to the gun ?

  • @JohnAllanification Oh yes a gun can explode apart!!! I've seen this covered in gun magazines before, and once in person. The one I saw was a 357mag S&W. The cylinder and top strap blew apart. The guy was lucky to escape with a few cuts on the left side of his forehead, and right hand.

    Hard to know exactly what would have happened w/ mine. The light loads might have just bulged the barrel, or the pressure could have backed up to where the forcing cone meets the cylinder.

  • This is a real concern with a auto..... your just squeezing off rounds and boom!

    Great video Brother!

  • @ebomey Thanks Bro!! 

  • Sweet looking Revolvers,I'm glad you didn't take another shot that would of bad

  • @GARYMANDIEVAN Thanks Gary, I would have been a sad dude if I tore up that gun.

  • I hope it works out for you. Those are beautiful.

  • @riddlebox88 Don't worry it will work out just fine. Thanks!!

  • Sweet revolvers!!!!!

  • @superlinkarts Thanks!!

  • @Sorensonism It would have been a tragedy to destroy such a fine firearm.  Thanks

  • ★★★★★

    Very cool Revolvers!

  • @TheMultiGunMan Thanks Bro!

  • Good vid.. let us know if you are successful getting the barrel cleared.

  • @JDangerBayer I'm pretty sure I can get it out, I've done it before. If I can't.... gunsmith to the rescue!!  Thanks

  • Glad to hear you did not blow up your gun or hurt yourself. I have had that happen myself. It is why I do not shoot reloads.Get a rod and a hammer and beat that puppy out of there. You will not hurt it too bad pounding it out in reverse if you drill the bullet. I just drill the bullet and then pound it out. The bullet will collapse as you pound it out.

  • @TheYankeeMarshal I might try that, thanks!!

  • @GunznGear Yea, another video! Hey Van, great vid.... maybe sometime you could show us some of your guns in action at the gun range. You could record your wife shooting and she could record you shooting : ]

  • @cwSHOSHONEcw I always figured most of my vids would be shooting vids, but the two ranges I belong to do not allow camera's. I'm looking in to joining a third range to solve that problem. Thanks

  • @TheYankeeMarshal I swear you have a solution for everything...freakin' MacGyver over here! LOL

  • nice detective specials you got there thats my favorite colt revolver i only have one but ive got an agent that i like to carry

  • @glock10mm The Colt snubnoses are awesome. I wouldn't mind getting a Cobra, and/or an Agent one day. Thanks

  • GOOD STUFF!

  • @CTKTMRIDER Thanks!

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