Excellent Colt Diamondback pistol , one owner and just approx. 20 rounds have been shot thru this pistol. Original box with the pistol SN on the label and a photo of the SN on the pistol. The “R” at the beginning of the SN indicates production ~1978
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
Description
Colt introduced the double-action Diamondback as a deluxe model. It has 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 and was available in blue or nickel finishes. Visually, the Diamondback resembles a scaled-down version of the Python.[1]
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.[2]
The Spy from Team Fortress 2 appears to use the Colt Diamondback as his primary handgun.