MKV's were introduced in 1982 and discontinued in 1985. Even though they were discontinued in 1984, a few rolled out in early 1986 before the strike. The Lawman didn't surface until 1983. There were not many MKV's from 1982. 2 styles of target stocks were used. 1st style was a cheaper walnut stained hardwood with pressed checkering (shown on 6th pic 4" nickel) and 2nd style was a genuine walnut with cut checkering (1st pic). The finger groove combat style was used on the 4" Lawman MKV (7th pic shown on my Trooper MKV) and the snub MKV sported service stocks (2nd pic). I collect and shoot MKV's. I got my first one in 1982 when I turned 18 and even carried one on the force for several years. It was dropped, rained on, knocked around and wasn't well taken care of and I still qualified with it twice a year and had many, many rounds through it including magnums with zero problems, hang-ups or misfires. It was a sleeper. Great revolver.. Here are some of my MKV"s. I just picked up another one last week but hadn't had a chance to take a pic yet. Look on the sticky dates of mfg. through 1985 posted by A1A and it will give you an idea.

 

The bluing on that last Trooper MkV is unbelievable. Is it Ren waxed?

 

 

A new guy here, only have one MK V, made in 83.

 

Thanks to Member Chris, I got a nice set of combat stocks for my LawmanMk V. Have original small service style, but these are much nicer.

 

Thanks to Member Chris, I got a nice set of combat stocks for my LawmanMk V. Have original small service style, but these are much nicer.

Glad you like them Bruce. They look nice on your Lawman MKV.

 

Wow! I noticed some have a red ramp and some orange, any rhyme or reason to that. I also love the nickel with black trigger and hammer. I have two both nickel one has nickel hammer and trigger and other black. Love your nickel snub and that blue in the last pic is boa/python level finish. My word that thing is nice. Great collection, you could give 22_matt a running. So the lawman snub was only a two year run?

 

Yep, '83-'85. 4" and 2" Lawman MKV's are hard to come by. There's a 4" Lawman MKV on GB now. Owner told me it has light holster wear. Grips are V target but the Lawman 4" came with V combat with finger groove.

 

And it's little brother

 

Why Not

 

Looks like Matt has the lead!

 

Yea Matt's the V man. I have a duplicate 8" bright nickel and just picked up another gorgeous 4" blue with blonde walnut stocks last week so that gives me 11. Dang Matt, you still got me by one !

 

For what it is worth, 8-inch Mark V blue 035XXV shipped June 13, 1983 (build date unavailable) as a one-gun shipment to Sporting Goods, Inc., 1018 York, Houston, Texas.

 

Chris,
All the 8" guns are from '82 & '83, except the Whitetailer. The odd one being the Coldguard 8". It is from late in '82, but has a smooth trigger and cross hatch checkered hammer in the style of a MKIII.
And I have you beat by 9, they're just not in the photo. LOL

 

Lol dang !

 

As always with Colt, it's difficult to say for sure how many of any model were produced, since Colt very seldom releases production numbers.
If you had access to a Mark V serial number data base you could at least make a guess as to how many were made.
I don't know of a Mark V-only serial number data list so I don't know how you can get any kind of guess.

 

I'm working on it, but it's awfully slow going.

 

Matt those are really nice amazing collection..... i love the 2 1/2 the most and need one in my collection. Probably will offer a trade soon for one on the forum a nice DBblue 38 nobox or papers for a Snubby MKV.

Marko

 

TimH, I have a nib one that's very late. 578xxV and another same but box is pretty worn think 105xxV Hope this will help with your list. Pm me where you are if you have anything yet, I am interested. Haven't lettered either so sorry, can't help with when they were manufactured and shipped.

 

Serial number 105xxV - my best guess is 1982.
Serial number 578xxV - my best guess is 1986.

 

According to A1A's chart, 105XXV would be 1982 as 1983 started with 15398V

 

Keep in mind that any model of Colt can ship at a much later date than it's manufacture. Ten years ago, nobody wanted 8" Troopers of any flavor. Now they bring a premium over the much more common 4" and 6" guns. I suspect they weren't in very much demand when they were new. I didn't have any interest in them until I had the other models and decided to make a complete set. I wish I'd bought them sooner, I would have paid much less for them.

 

TimH,
Here are the model numbers for the Mark V's you were asking about in your PM. They are from the January 1, 1982 Colt retail price list.
Lawman's
V1221 2" Blue
V1222 2" Nickel
V1341 2" Coltguard
V1241 4" Blue
V1242 4" Nickel
V1342 4" Coltguard
Trooper's
V2243 4" Blue
V2244 4" Nickel
V2341 4" Coltguard
V2263 6" Blue
V2264 6" Nickel
V2361 6" Coltguard
V2283 8" Blue
V2284 8" Nickel
V2381 8" Coltguard

 

I understand that Colts do not ship in sequence. I have some that shipped about a year after being made. Since the build date is not available on the Mark V I mentioned, I should have consulted the charts before posting my erroneous assumption as to the ship date of 105XXV based on the ship date of 035XXV. Sorry for the careless error.