Colt Trooper help please!

[hittman77]

Local guy wants to show me and maybe sell his Colt Trooper III, 6 inch, 357 Magnum, blued, that's 98% condition. Original excellent stocks, no box or other goodies.

What prices do these command in your area? Been years since I've seen one for sale.

Thanks.

EDIT to add: It's blued in case they made these in stainless or nickel too!

 

[Bro. Dave]

I do not have a large number of gun stores and pawn shops around me that get in a lot of nice used pistols. That means I haven't seen one for a long time either. The last one I saw, I bought, and was happy to do so.

My guess for "around these parts" is that $750-800 would be a reasonably good deal. I haven't searched completed auctions on that well known on-line option, but that is where I usually start to see what is actually being paid for something as opposed to how much is being asked.

As with so many things that have gotten relatively uncommon in the gun stores, it is likely that someone has told the seller that it is a "rare" gun, and his expectations will be high.

Good luck, as my Trooper is a great pistol with which I would not part for less than $1000.

 

[s&wchad]

A MK III won't bring the same money as a .357 or earlier Trooper. In my mind, the gun you describe is worth about $600 and I'm not sure I'd pay that. Prices in Michigan tend to be lower than in other parts of the country. We have a number of out of State dealers who come to our better shows just to buy.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Asking prices here in overpriced CA. Are around a grand or more. But these guns cannot be shipped here like most others. Colt made them with a more economical action than the Python and other DAs but they didn't light the world on fire. I think prices are so high because they see what Python prices reached and think it applies to all Colts. In the real world I'd value one about the same as a S&W Model 19.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I don't know anything about money.

But over on the Colt Forum, the Mk III seems to gaining a following, just because they weren't produced as long, or in as great a quantity, as the real Colt's. Kidding, I'd love to have one.

Has the seller mentioned an asking price?

 

[hittman77]

No mention of the money demands yet ...... also haven't seen it ...... time will tell. Thanks for the great info so far.

 

[glenwolde]

If you look at it and say to yourself "Super nice!" $700
If you look at it and say to yourself "A little bluing wear" $600
If you look at it and say to yourself "Looks old" $500

Assuming all three involve perfect mechanical condition.

Prices seem to be all over the place to some degree. Some go for big money, but generally not 6" blue .357's unless unfired with box & papers.

It's the rimfires and the nickel/electroless nickel ones that in perfect shape seem to go over $1000. I believe the scarcest model is the 8" electroless nickel in .22 Magnum.

 

[Wyo]

Pawn guy here had a blue 4" at $950. He finally sold it but it took a long time and I think he was about $200 too high.

 

[Grayfox]

I bought this one two years ago for $625. Great shooter, no regrets at all.

Unfortunately, these days some people seem to think that any gun with Colt stamped on it is worth a fortune. I've seen common $500-600 guns priced at $2000 or more.

 

[gman51]

Prices on GB for Trooper MK III are high right now but many high priced have zero bids. I would say around $600 to $800 max.

 

[oysterer]

about $600 and I'm not sure I'd pay that.

Me neither. This is an early adventure of Colt into MIM before it's time, unfitted part bin gun and some internals only serviceable by the factory...I'd walk.

 

[Fishinfool]

My only MK-lll gun right now is a Colt Lawman - Same basic gun as the Trooper MK-lll only fixed sights and a shorter barrel.

My impressions? Very nice single action trigger. DA isn't bad, but its not the same feeling as a S&W, and I don't like it as much for DA work. Don't like the grip feel either, compared to a K or L Frame gun. It is very nicely polished and blued. Accurate. Has kept time fine, and has had no issues, but then it only gets shot infrequently. My opinion, these MK-lll's are nice revolvers as long as they fit your hand and you are comfortable with their DA trigger pulls. Maybe $600 guns, really clean, W/O accessories. From what I have read, the "sintered metal" parts used are not as strong as forged, or MIM for that matter, but are available if needed with a little interwebb searching.

Larry

 

[Eddietruett]

There was one at the Greenville SC gun show a few weeks ago. 4" MKlll 95-98% in box. Asking price $700. I'm sure $650 would have bought it. It was tempting but I resisted

 

[smithrjd]

Prices are down somewhat, I just sold a mid 70's MKIII 6" for $700 in 98%+ with no box. They are regional in price.

 

[hittman77]

My only MK-lll gun right now is a Colt Lawman - Same basic gun as the Trooper MK-lll only fixed sights and a shorter barrel.

Larry

Oh my! That's a beauty. Love those short barrels.

 

[Babysitr]

My 6" MKIII is about 98%...Two years ago...$650 no box....I'd do it again!!

 

[Mdclinks]

Most blued 6" .357 Mag Colt Trooper MK III recently SOLD on GB have been between $550-$650. BB of gun values have it at $950 at 98%, $775 at 95% and $575 at 90%.

 

[Mdclinks]

Most blued 6" .357 Mag Colt Trooper MK III recently SOLD on GB have been between $550-$650. BB of gun values have it at $950 at 98%, $775 at 95% and $575 at 90%.

That being said I think everyone has a different definition of the condition of firearms.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

For those prices, I'd rather buy a Ruger ....

 

[kaaskop49]

Oh my! That's a beauty. Love those short barrels.

Me too, or so I thought. I bought the identical gun in 1976. Thought it was great until I tried to find a holster for it or a set of Pachs for its RB frame. Adios muchacho.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

P.S. My grail gun is sill the nickel 2" Lawman with the exposed ejector rod. Go figure...