Of the many dozens of Detonics pistols I own, none of them are from the Arizona factory. I simply collect the original Seattle guns.
Consequently I've never owned a "New Detonics" gun. The company "New Detonics" took over the original Seattle, WA based Detonics company in 1987 as billionaire Bruce McCaw, McCaw Cellular bought the firm and moved it to Prescott Arizona, partnering up with Robbie Barkman, inventor of the ROBAR gun finish (still a good finish but lost out in popularity to DIY spray paint type finishes like Duracoat).
For those with a keen eye, you'll notice they changed the slide design, added a small beavertail and otherwise moderned up the gun a bit. Not sure what I need this one for, its got some holster wear and an "idiot scratch" on the slide" but it was under $500 and I just couldn't let it go.
Consequently I've never owned a "New Detonics" gun. The company "New Detonics" took over the original Seattle, WA based Detonics company in 1987 as billionaire Bruce McCaw, McCaw Cellular bought the firm and moved it to Prescott Arizona, partnering up with Robbie Barkman, inventor of the ROBAR gun finish (still a good finish but lost out in popularity to DIY spray paint type finishes like Duracoat).
For those with a keen eye, you'll notice they changed the slide design, added a small beavertail and otherwise moderned up the gun a bit. Not sure what I need this one for, its got some holster wear and an "idiot scratch" on the slide" but it was under $500 and I just couldn't let it go.