Colt Trooper MK III

[nosreme]

LGS here has a consigned 4" Trooper Mk III...for $850. $200 is phenomenal.

 

[Checkman]

I picked up this Lawman 2" snubbie in March of 2010. At the time it was priced at $550.00. I traded a Luger and a GP100 for it. It was worth the trade.

 

[Guillermo]

nice gun checkman

 

[solidsnake]

I got my 4" MKIII Trooper for $500 cash, no tax. I love the single action on that gun so much. It's a keeper

 

[Checkman]

It really wasn't that long ago that the MK III revolvers were not wanted by many and priced accordingly. Those days are either done or ending rapidly.

 

[rswartsell]

That 2" Lawman is a tank in the snubbie world. Never saw it's like for a stable platform to shoot hot .357 from a "hideout". Too much of a tank for some, the weight and bulk is an order of magnitude from a J-Frame Airweight.

Maybe that's why I love mine. I think this article is where the Mk III really comes into it's own. The service/outdoor configurations take a back seat to none, but that 2" is in a class by itself, hell it created a new class.

 

[Checkman]

I look at the Lawman snubbie as being the mid-20th century equivalent of the old Webley Bulldog revolver.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I predict the Lawman snub will be one of the next Colts to soar in value. Pythons and King Cobra snubs have blown thru the roof. A man can hardly afford one as a carry piece these days...For those of you shopping for a Lawman snub, be sure to get the factory grips or adjust your paying price down accordingly. The snubs have a unique grip size and stock ones are hard to come by.

 

[Guillermo]

The snubs have a unique grip size and stock ones are hard to come by.

^^^^^^^

a good set of grips will be very hard to get and NOT cheap.

This is great advice

 

[dscampbell]

My favorite revolver of all that I own is a lawman MK III 2" .357. According to the standard catalogue of Colt firearms the MK III series used an early form of MIM Parts called sintered metal. Powdered metal was heated and poured into a form. If you break a firing pin only Colt has the special jig to put in a replacement. The later MK V series did not use sintered metal parts. I always use snap caps for dry firing.

 

[dscampbell]

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[PabloJ]

Just got my first colt and like the title says it's a Colt Trooper MK III with a 6" barrel. Can't wait to get out and shoot this beast. I paid 200 bucks for it with two sets of grips and two speed loaders no box or papers.

Sorry no pictures.

If all parts are there and the gun shoots it's almost impossible to go wrong at that price. I mean if you were to hit anvil with the 'Trooper' the anvil would proly crack and the gun would be ok.

 

[OilyPablo]

I have the exact Trooper MK III. They are GREAT shooters and very accurate. I paid $450 for one in mint condition and it came with an unused 4" barrel. I put lighter springs on it, and it has one of the best triggers of all my guns. I shoot .38Special and .357Mag all day long with it. Enjoy!!

 

[Walkalong]

While I love my Trooper Mk III's, if you don't have the cash for a Mk III, keep an eye out for an Astra .357. It is very similar, and mine is very accurate. Balances a lot like the Mk III. I really like mine. Its not going anywhere.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

^^^^^^^

a good set of grips will be very hard to get and NOT cheap.

This is great advice

Yep,....I have a spare set or two and if I let 'em go it will be for most of a Ben Franklin.

 

[WVleo]

Colt MKIII

Hi Bought My Colt Lawman MKIII a couple years back for $500 at the LGS and would not take $700 for it today ! Bought a set of Pachmyr stocks for it the Wife to use and put the original stocks away in the safe. Great revolver .....WVleo

 

[ghitch75]

i don't have 700 in both of these Lawman......have 400 in the Trooper....great guns built like tanks!!!