Colt Diamondback [SEP] manufacturer
Colt Diamondback
The Colt Diamondback is a revolver manufactured by Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut, in calibers of .22 LR 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.
Description.
Colt introduced the double-action Diamondback as a deluxe model in 1966. It has a wide serrated target hammer, ventilated rib, fully adjustable target quality sights, and full-length barrel
John Wayne used a 4" .38 Colt Diamondback in the 1975 movie "Brannigan.
- Steve McQueen used a 2.5" .38 Colt Diamondback in the 1968 movie "Bullitt".
- The Italian film "Colt 38 Special Squad" ("Quelli della Calibro 38") is about a group of rogue policemen armed with .38 Colt Diamondbacks.
External links.
- Ballistics By The Inch tests including the Colt Diamondback.