Old Trooper Mark III

Mark III's didn't begin until 1969. You are confusing your gun with the older Trooper. Two different models and actions. Check proofhouse under MKIII for your build date.

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That is exactly what I was doing, I checked and it is made in 1977. That's why folks join forums

Nice looking MKIII; I always thought they were one of the strongest looking Colt's produced.

Nice Colt. Im no expert. This is just my opinion, I would value this (in So Cal without original stocks)Trooper mkIII at around $550.

My first Colt a Peacekeeper 357 mag 4 inch barrel was a Trooper Mark 5 Strike baby sprayed with Butt Ugly Matte Coating. It was ugly, I loved it, and eventually bought it for a grand sum of 225 dollars,which it was @ that time in my life.If you want a testament as to a gun's strength I remember seeing Police write ups extolling the virtue that "the frame is so well constructed it could be used as a impact weapon after the LEO runs out of tactical reloads". Could you imagine a write up like that in this present time? They might make a big deal of the Black color being Racist like the standard B27 targets were accused of being..

I have a first year MK III .22 Trooper 6 inch barrel blue purchased new in 1979; They only appear to be made for a short time; Anybody known how many were made and what year were they discontinued. Thanks, Jackson.