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colt trooper 357 mag mark III

gearold_white
Could somone tell me the exact year of this gun? (J33993)
Also was wondering where I coulf find an original box or case for this same gun?
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  • Hawk Carse
    Looks like 1970.
    I can't help with a box. Cardboard and foam in those days, not something a lot of people kept around. Those that did are hanging on to them to enhance the value of their guns.

    That's what it says at www.proofhouse.com

    Mk III Series, Lawman Metropolitan, Official Poliece, Officers Model Match
    Year Serial Number
    1969 J1001.
    1970 J8601
    1971 J50201 End Officers Match Model
    1972 J72201-01001J
    1973 J98801-J100000 0160IJ
    1974 2880IJ-31999J 42000J
    1975 4710IJ-88100J
    1976 88101J-99998J L1001-L38900
    1977 L38901-L78500
    1978 L78501-L99998 1001L


    If you want it from the horsie's mouth, call Colt tomorrow at 1-800-962-COLT They will tell you the year made but no other information unless you pay $100 for a factory archive letter.

    Oh, dear. Let me try to explain how serial numbers get bigger as time goes on. When they made J9999 it had four numbers. The next gun they made was J10000 with five numbers. Got it?
    The serial number at the first of 1970 was J8601. The serial number at the first of 1971 was J50201. So anything from J8601 to J50200 was made in 1970.
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  • gearold_white
    Thanks Hawk. Are you pretty sure on the year?
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  • gearold_white
    On the site that you showed me Hawk it doesnt look like the 1970 model has enough numbers in it. I am not sure though I dont know how to read these numbers but the serial number I have has five. onthe site for the 70' model it is only 4 numbers.
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  • wpage
    Boxes on these were cheezey. I had mine in the attic with others and the colt box did not last. Others did...
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