Colt Det. Spl.38 Serial Number location`

[hgsw67]

Hi All,
I;ve just acquired a Colt Det. Spl, in .38 Cal. I'm looking for the serial number but cannot find it. There is a bit of rust so opening the cylinder is not yet possible. I was told the gun is approx. 40 years old but have no confirm on that yet.
hgsw67

[625]

Well, that's why you can't find it. When you get the cylinder freed up, it should be in the same place as it is on S&W wheelies, right on the frame right above where the crane pivots. I'm assuming you have the grips off and are soaking it in some type of oil?

[1blindref]

What he ^^^ said.

If it went through an FFL, it should be on your paperwork

[mrnyman]

I second what the others have said, i just picked up one last wee , $477 otd, to find out thew age go here and look under colt and the model, go to www.proofhouse.com then look under colt then detective special, let us know how the reust trurned out.

Nyman