Introduced as a smaller version of the original Colt Cobra, the Agent was an interesting little six-shooter snub nose that has almost slipped through the cracks with collectors. 

Colt really pioneered the modern small-frame revolver when it introduced the Detective Special, fundamentally an abbreviated Police Positive Special with a 2-inch barrel, in 1927. Introduced at the height of Prohibition and the era of the great automobile-borne gangsters of the "Roaring Twenties," the Colt Detective soon became a hit and was successful enough to remain in production until 1995, which is one heck of a run. 

Immediately after World War II, Colt pioneered making handguns with such "Atomic Age" aerospace materials as early aluminum. With the material dubbed "Coltalloy" at the time, Colt introduced an aluminum-framed variant of the popular Detective Special in 1950 named the Cobra – the company's very first of an extensive line of "Snake Guns." The same footprint as the 21-ounce all-steel Detective, the Cobra lost more than a quarter-pound of weight, hitting the scales closer to 15 ounces with the same six-shot capacity. 

MEET THE AGENT

In 1955, Colt responded to the newly introduced and popular S&W Chief's Special by moving to make the Cobra even more compact. Taking the aluminum-framed six-shooter and trimming the length of the grip frame down while keeping everything else intact, the Agent was born. 
 

The Colt Agent, Cobra, and Detective in an early 1960s ad layout. Note the shorter grip of the Agent compared to its older brothers. Prices have changed a lil bit. Note that the copy states only the steel-framed Detective is rated for "hi-speed" cartridges.

Within a few years, Colt decided to change the Cobra and Detective lines over to the same length grip frame as the Agent, and, with the consolidation, the size became known as the Colt "D" frame with collectors.

Buying guns online is both safe and easy, plus it saves you time and money. However, there are certain Federal and Local laws that must be obeyed.

Federal Firearms Laws prevent us from shipping firearms directly to you. Instead, we ship any firearm purchased on our site to a Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) Dealer in your area.

Here’s how it works:

• Make your purchase online, ensuring you are following all state and local laws. For a listing of these laws, please visit the following link: Gun Laws.

• Find an FFL dealer in your area that will accept the transfer of your firearm. Most dealers, which include sporting goods stores, pawn shops, gunsmiths and gun stores, are willing to do this for a nominal fee. If you have a dealer in mind, please enter their name and telephone number at checkout. You can find a list of dealers by zip code here.

• Ask your dealer to email us a copy of their valid and signed FFL form. Emailed copies must be sent to sales@bradleybarter.com.

• IMPORTANT: Please make sure your dealer includes your order number and name with the email. 

• You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase a handgun, stockless shotgun, complete AR or AK receiver, or stripped lower receiver. You must also be a legal resident of the state in which you wish to transfer the firearm

• Once we have received the FFL, we will ship your order to your dealer and you will receive a confirmation of shipment via email.

• Once your dealer receives your firearm, they will contact you and you can complete all the necessary paperwork and pick up your firearm.

• NOTE: We DO NOT Ship Firearms/Ammo/Magazines To: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington DC.

Store Pick-up:

In the Cleveland, TN area? You can pick your purchase up at our Retail Store. Simply select Store Pick-up under Shipping method at checkout. Your item will be available for pickup immediately.

A background check will be completed in person through the TBI, There is a $10.00 fee (Please bring valid ID). Once the background check is approved, you are free to take your firearm home!

Disclaimer: Straw Purchasing is ILLEGAL and Bradley Barter & Pawn in no way condones this act. A Straw Purchase is the act of purchasing a firearm intended for another person.