Why mention Armscor in connection with the late, lamented Detective Special? Just who and what is Armscor, anyway? In the United States, Armscor is best known as the manufacturer of the immensely popular Rock Island Armory line of 1911-style, semi-automatic pistols. Not, in other words, a good option for someone with a limited budget but a real need for a reliable handgun that’s easy to use.Įnter … Armscor (Arms Corporation of the Philippines). Even if they did, the prices would-of necessity-be on a par with prices for new Smith and Wesson revolvers. Alas, as of this writing there is no indication that Colt’s Manufacturing will bring back their double action revolver line any time within the near future. Along with the legions of Colt faithful who wish for the return of the fabled Colt Python, there are also a great many people who would be overjoyed to see the rebirth of the Detective Special. Today, with the Detective Special having been out of production for more than ten years, used examples in good or better condition command premium prices, if they can be found at all. Before the official migration of most police departments to semi-automatics, the Detective Special was very popular with plainclothes officers because of the extra round compared to the similarly-sized S&W Chief’s Special. It was a small to medium size revolver, roughly comparable in overall size to Smith and Wesson revolvers holding only five shots. The “Dick Special,” as it is fondly known, was a nicely crafted, six-shot, double action revolver chambered in. One of Colt’s most popular and best-known double action revolvers intended for carry was the Detective Special. The Redhawk line, in particular, is more suitable for hunting than for self defense carry. Among newer American brands, there is Ruger, but their double action revolver offerings are generally too large for self defense carry. Smith and Wesson continues to make fine revolvers, but their prices put them out of reach of many people who want (or need) an inexpensive and reliable handgun.
Colt stopped manufacturing revolvers (other than their iconic 1873 Single Action Army cowboy six shooter) over a decade ago. In the United States, of course, the historic brands are Colt and Smith and Wesson. There are also fewer choices of manufacturer in revolvers, and some of the available revolver manufacturers do not have a stellar reputation for producing reliable firearms. One of the problems inherent to revolvers as entry level handguns, however, is that they tend to be more expensive than entry level semi-automatics. And there are arguably people and circumstances for whom and for which a revolver is simply a better choice than a semi-automatic.
Although semi-automatic handguns seem to be the popular choice for self defense and home defense handguns by a fairly wide margin, there are people who still prefer a revolver.
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