Detective Special action job

[Doug.38PR]

Is this normal?

Most small frame Colt revolver's I've handled seem to have a strong tightness at the end of the trigger pull before you can get the revolver to fire the hammer. My colt Detective Special is no different. You pretty much have to jerk the trigger back and throw your shot to the left or right to get the shot off.
A few weeks ago I sent my DS off to Pittsburg Handgun HQ to have that tightspot in the action worked out of it. Was that a quirk in the design? I've seen both other DSs and PPs do that that I have handled in gun stores.

 

[Archie]

No quirk at all...

That uneven trigger pull is a result of the design of the revolver. The geometry of how the various parts fit together and lever against each other is the problem. Even the much ballyhooed Python has the same basic feel to it - but it's a smoother up and down and stacking pressure.

There are a couple gunsmiths who specialize in Colt revolvers. Sadly, Fred Sadowski - the Python master - has shuffled off this mortal coil some twenty years ago or so. Reeves Jungkind out of Texas is reputed to be an excellent Colt smith. Take a look at http://www.americanhandgunner.com/Club100.html and search for 'Colt revolver'. Not too many.

 

[leadbutt]

If Reeves is still doing them he is the go to guy period!!!!

 

[Dfariswheel]

Last I heard, Jungkind was doing ONLY brand new, unaltered Pythons.
NO Detective Specials or Diamondbacks.

The old Colt action does get progressively tighter as the trigger is pulled, and this is known as "Stacking".

Some older shooters actually preferred the Colt action, since they could "stage" the trigger easier.

 

[DPris]

Cylinder & Slide is one of the few places capable of working on the older Colt DA design.
Another is Barlow's Custom Guns out here in Utah. He understands them, most gunsmiths nowdays don't, and most don't want to mess with them.
Denis

 

[Sir William]

In my checking around I found two competent Colt gunsmiths. Contact for three are www.cylinder-slide.com www.coalcreekarmory.com www.pssguns.com My local Master Gunsmith is Jim Watson. (270) 554-3243 I have been well pleased with each of the Colts that I have had serviced.

 

[RJay]

As for myself I like the slight tighness thaat comes just before it gos bang. In fast double action It allows me to sense when the gun is going to fire and allows me to "steady" my aim. Works for me.