smith&colt
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What do you guys think an excellent one with an 8" barrel is worth? Thanks!
Yep. Another thing to keep in mind, though, is that one should never base their expectations on Colt prices. Colt made those pieces to meet a particular price frame at a particular time. The prices may go up with Colt (and they usually do), but prices may have no correlation at all to the quality. I recall at the time of production that the revolvers weren't all that well received. They were generally regarded as being significantly inferior, in fit and finish (and quality control), to some of the better Colts -- and magazine writers were quick to criticize them for being too heavy to cart around.I suspect that you're looking in the +$700 range. Colts in .22 just don't come cheap anymore. Nicely kept nickel Colts aren't cheap either. A nice nickel .22 Colt is not an inexpensive combination.
Confederate said...You may say it's not a heavy revolver now, but back when it was in production, that was the primary criticism of the Trooper III .22LR when it was in production. Most people preferred the S&W 17. And I remember the beautiful bluing job on the 17s. It doesn't mean the Trooper wasn't a good gun. It's just that competition was a little stiffer back then. In fact, if I had a choice today, I don't know which I'd take. I'd have to look at both.