colt trooper mk iii 357 factory parkerized?

stirrat

November 15, 2011 06:13

hello. i have a colt trooper mk iii 357 that is parkerized. looks to me and my gunsmith to be factory original. does anyone know if colt made these parkerized? currently up for auction # 260906845 thanks for your info.


scott

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  Hawk Carse

  November 15, 2011 06:33

  Well, in the first place, I don't think it is Parkerized.
  The pictures look like a matte blue or black oxide.
  It might be factory Colt, they have done stranger things.
  
  Wouldn't it have been a good idea to clean the rust out of the backstrap serrations before advertising it for sale?

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  rufe-snow

  November 15, 2011 07:06

  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=260906845
  
  It might be a late production MK III Trooper? As I recall, Colt put out a number of handguns with a dark mat black unpolished finish during the mid 80's time frame. Judge Colt would likely know, if he chimes in on this thread.

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  stirrat

  November 15, 2011 07:36

  thanks it is a nice gun

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  CS8161

  November 15, 2011 12:33

  I'd like to see what it looks like under the grip panels, if there is that much rust on the backstrap and on the base of the hammer, I'd bet there is some serious rust under the grips. It looks like a refinish job to me.

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  dcs shooters

  November 15, 2011 13:39

  Sure looks like a bead blast and reblue finish in the pictures.
  I've seen a number of 1911,s done like that.

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