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Colt Diamondback 
.22 caliber Colt Diamondback revolver with 6" barrelType Revolver Place of origin United States Production history Manufacturer Colt's Manufacturing Company Produced 1966–1988 Variants .22LR, .22Mag. and .38spl. Specifications Length 2½", 4" or 6" bbl. Action Double-action Feed system Six-round cylinder Sights Rear adj.; front ramp 
.22 caliber Colt Diamondback rollmark
The Colt Diamondback is a revolver manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in calibers of .22 LR, .22 WMR and .38 Special.
Inspired by the successful Colt Python, the Diamondback was manufactured from 1966 to 1988 and was available in barrel lengths of 2½, 4, and 6 inches.
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Description
Colt introduced the double-action Diamondback as a deluxe model. It had a wide serrated target hammer, ventilated rib, fully adjustable target quality sights, and full-length barrel underlug. It is a 6-shot revolver with a swing out cylinder. Visually, the Diamondback is a scaled down version of the Python. It has been called "perhaps the finest .22 LR and .38 Special revolver of the modern era".[1]
Diamondbacks were available in blue or nickel finishes.
Because of the gentle recoil of .22 caliber ammunition and the Diamondback's quality construction, the .22 version of the Diamondback is used as a training gun for novice shooters.
Diamondback Serial Numbers
- 1966 — D1001
- 1967 — D2600
- 1968 — D14400
- 1969 — D26500
- 1970 — D38450
- 1971 — D45551
- 1972 — D51400
- 1973 — D55401
- 1974 — D59801
- 1975 — D60251
- 1976 — D72251-D99999
- 1976 — N01001-N01800
- 1977 — N01801-N15674
- 1978 — R13901
- 1979 — S65863
Cultural References
- John Wayne used a 4" .38 Diamondback in the 1975 movie Brannigan.
- Steve McQueen used a 2.5" .38 Diamondback in the 1968 movie Bullitt.
References
- ^ "The Classic Colt Diamondback Revolver". http://www.chuckhawks.com/colt_diamondback_classic.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
Categories:- Colt revolvers
- Revolvers
- .22 LR firearms
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