A brief history of the Colt Border Patrol.
There are actually two Colt Border Patrol models.
The first was a Colt Official Police model with a heavy barrel, made in 1952 specifically for the US Border Patrol.
There were only 400 of these made, and needless to say, these are very high dollar collectors guns.
The second Border Patrol model was a Colt Trooper Mark III with a Border Patrol mark on the barrel, and a slightly less polished finish.
These were made in blue and in bright nickel, with a total production of 5,356 in blue, and 1,152 in nickel.
These were available in a 4" barrel and with standard Colt Mark III type Target grips.
An unknown number of these were actually issued by the US Border Patrol, and these issue guns will have Border Patrol identification marks stamped on the right side of the frame.
These stamps were applied by the Border Patrol and are "rougher" than factory roll-stamps.
The majority of this Border Patrol model revolver were sold commercially, and these are much more common then genuine USBP issued guns.
Pricing these guns is difficult.
Colt prices in general are skyrocketing, and much depends on actual condition.
Lower production guns typically bring higher prices, and collectors are starting to hunt the Border Patrol.
As a wild guess, one in 70% condition might bring around $300 to $400 depending on where it was sold.
If you can buy it, do so, since any limited production Colt will be worth more and more money.
