Update; I was asked what was on the bottom of the box. While I am still moving and everything is in an uproar, I came across the Trooper and snapped a pic of the box bottom. It is now the last picture in this post. As you can see it is definitely the original box for this gun as the serial number matches.
I made the mistake of walking into my LGS yesterday and lo and behold there was this Trooper that had just come in on consignment (estate sale) a few hours earlier. I was taken by the fact that it had all the original paperwork including the test target. How cool was that! Anyway I would say it rates about 95% or so with the usual bluing wear at the muzzle and at the cylinder from being in a holster. There are a few scratches in the varnish on the grips but they aren't worn or dinged up. Serial number dates it at 1968 production, the target is marked May '68 and the warrenty card is also dated 1968.
Anyway, I probably paid a bit too much for it @ $600 but I have not seen a decent Colt for sale around here for almost a year and it called to me. I like the fact that it isn't perfect so I won't feel bad about shooting it.
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I made the mistake of walking into my LGS yesterday and lo and behold there was this Trooper that had just come in on consignment (estate sale) a few hours earlier. I was taken by the fact that it had all the original paperwork including the test target. How cool was that! Anyway I would say it rates about 95% or so with the usual bluing wear at the muzzle and at the cylinder from being in a holster. There are a few scratches in the varnish on the grips but they aren't worn or dinged up. Serial number dates it at 1968 production, the target is marked May '68 and the warrenty card is also dated 1968.
Anyway, I probably paid a bit too much for it @ $600 but I have not seen a decent Colt for sale around here for almost a year and it called to me. I like the fact that it isn't perfect so I won't feel bad about shooting it.
