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Colt Trooper MKIII

MOONED
I hope someone out there can help me! My Dad bought this gun in the early 80's.He was told that the gun was built with the wrong barrel and that it was one that didn't make it back for the recall.There is only supposed to be 4 of these out there and I was wondering if anyone has heard of this. It's a Colt Trooper MKIII 357 6" vented rib barrel in nickel finish. The vented rib is what it was recalled for. The date on the owners guide is 1979.I'm not looking to get Colt to replace the barrel or exchange the gun. I was just wondering if this made the gun valuable. Thanks for any help!
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  • MOONED
    I have a trooper mkIII and i am trying to find grips for it. What is the difference in the frame and grips of the trooper mkIII and the python or king cobra?
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  • wpage
    Sounds decent. I have a 6" colt trooper III that I bought new in 1975 for $225.00 Its reliable and dependable. With the 8" barrel it should be deadly accurate as well.
    Its a proven frame and with the marking defect should make it rare.
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  • RCrosby
    I doubt the markings would make much difference to collector value, but it sounds like a decent enough price.
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  • nmyers
    I can't see it.

    That's a "collector" gun at a "collector" price. You are a shooter, not a collector. The Trooper isn't a competition gun. The 8" barrel makes it suitable only for carrying to the range; it's too awkward to carry afield. Plus, it's too muzzle heavy for offhand shooting.

    If you want a .22 revolver, I think you'd get more fun out of a Colt Diamondback or a S&W K22 with a 6" barrel. But, that's just me.

    Neal
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