Saw one in a pawn shop in Stillwater and really liked the little thing. I'd say 80-90 % condition . Is that a good price? If not what do you think is?
It is an early one, I think pre 70s. It has the exposed ejector rod. no underlug.
That's about what they are selling for, if your wanting one it will only go up in price.
Fair deal, not earth shattering either way. They are good guns.
I was surprised at how lite it was. Also it isnt much bigger than an LCR. I dont know why no one is making a six shot snub nose 38... I wish it were a detective but cant seem to find any of those.
Okay your reply about the weight being like an LCR piqued my interest a little. I checked and the Agent is a Colt Cobra without as highly a polished finish and more basic grips. I was thinking it was a Detective Special and steel framed like mine. At $600 that's going to be pretty good money. Again it would be worth it if in good condition and you are planning on keeping the gun for awhile as they ain't making anymore, so it won't be going down in price, only up.
If you are just looking for a snubbie carry gun, I'd go with the LCR in a heartbeat. Cheaper, has better durability and no hammer to snag on clothing while drawing. I hate snubbies with hammers for this reason plus a hammer on a snub is just dumb. If you are looking for a collector the Colt will always have a market.
If you are just looking for a snubbie carry gun, I'd go with the LCR in a heartbeat. Cheaper, has better durability and no hammer to snag on clothing while drawing. I hate snubbies with hammers for this reason plus a hammer on a snub is just dumb. If you are looking for a collector the Colt will always have a market.
If its an older Agent, then it will be blued, unlike the newer one from the mid-80's which would be parkerized. Since he mentioned that this one didn't have the underlug it would probably be a second generation Colt, depending on finish the price is about right for that model. If it was me I would look for a regular Detective Special. I've never been fond of light weight framed snub nosed revolvers. It does happen, and the light weight frames will crack, and usually do under the area of the forcing cone. Since most light weight frames are made from aluminum there is no way to repair it.
Besides the OP could go over on www.gunbroker.com and find several Detective Special's (all steel) for the same money as he's looking to pay for the Agent.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/584170927
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585469394
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/585186944
I completely agree. The Agent lives solely in the "collector" or "occasional range fun" category IMO. Too many other (and better) options for a carry gun.
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