SOLD COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL 1ST ISSUE 1928 2ND YEAR PROD MINT

IN 97% SHARP CONDiTION,WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF A VERY EARLY PRODUCTION COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL REVOVLER. THIS REVOVLER WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE SECOND YEAR OF PRODUCTION, 1928 AND WAS SHIPPED TO BUHL AND SONS CO.  IN DETROIT MICHIGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1928 AND WAS PART OF A 5 GUN SHIPMENT. THIS GUN HAS ALL THE VERY RARE EARLY FEATURES SUCH AS THE SQUARE BUT AND CHECKERED CYLINDER RELEASE. THE BORE IS MINT AND IT IS INDEED A HUGE FIND TO LOCATE SUCH AN EARLY DETECTIVE SPEICAL SUCH AS THIS IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. THIS IS A CLASSIC PIECE OF HISTORY FROM THE ROARING TWENTIES, THE AGE OF THE BOOTLEGGERS.  ONE CAN ONLY WONDER WHY THIS GUN WAS PURCHASED AND HOW IT WAS USED OVER THE YEARS. THIS IS A PREMIER INVESTMENT GRADE COLT.