Old Model Colt Trooper

[jimmyj]

I just acquired a Older Model Colt Trooper .38spl Revolver-Blued Finish-Serial #973148
What is the date of manufacture?
Thank you,
P.

[dfariswheel]

973148 was made in 1969, last year of production.

[jimmyj]

973148 was made in 1969, last year of production.

Thank you dfariswheel.
P.

[A1A]

973 or 937?

[jimmyj]

Hi:
Would you be able to determine the year of Manufacture of another older Colt Trooper .38spl #43646?
Thank you for all your help,
P.

[A1A]

You need to become familiar with the references available through this sticky thread: For DOB ( Date of Birth) Questions , Please Look

That one is 1965.

[jimmyj]

973 or 937?

Serial #913148----my BOBO I read it as 973148

[A1A]

913148 is 1956. It caught my eye because 973xxx is higher than any serials assigned. You can note from the proofhouse charts (derived from Colt records research by R. L. Wilson) that the Troopers were numbered in two ranges, one with the Officers Model Match and one with the Model 357.

[feralmerril]

This nickle is .38 special and the number is 923115.