A Rare Colt Diamond Back 1980 Man. 6" Barrel 38 SPL. Double Action Revolver with Original Box / Paperwork in very good condition with a bright and defined bore. The action appears to function properly with little to no wear to the original blue finish and comes with the original factory box, paperwork, and test target. The Colt Diamondback .38 Special is a highly desirable double-action revolver from Colt’s famous “snake gun” series. Introduced in 1966, the Diamondback was built on Colt’s smaller D-frame and was styled as a compact companion to the legendary Colt Python, featuring a ventilated rib barrel, adjustable sights, and Colt’s classic high-polish blued finish. This example is chambered in .38 Special and features the desirable 6-inch barrel with a blued finish. The 6-inch configuration is much harder to find than the more commonly encountered 4-inch models, making it especially attractive to Colt collectors. While .38 Special Diamondbacks are generally more common than .22 LR examples, a 6-inch blued .38 Special Diamondback remains a scarce and sought-after variation due to its discontinued production, classic Colt quality, and strong demand among snake gun collectors.