It's a blued snubbyThat's a deal if it's a nice snub with original grips. It's a real deal if it's all that and nickel....If is a 4", is an ok price if it's really nice.
Had to work today. I'll grab it tomorrow if it's still there. Will be my first Colt. Anyone know why these aren't as popular as the Cobras and Pythons?Styx
So did you get it?
With a little bit of effort and some Flitz Metal Polish that nickel plating should clean up nicely!
Very cool, will make me reconsider next time I see a MK3 for sale. I dont see where they say these are forged, though. In fact, Im pretty sure the MK3 trigger they show has a casting line down the center......No problem finding parts or grips for a Trooper MKIII, Lawman or any other J frame Colt but they are expensive. Parts can be found at Numrich or Jack First gun parts. I think the only sintered metal parts are the trigger and hammer. Jack First has both parts, forged, on this page https://jack-first-gun-parts.myshopify.com/collections/colt-trooper-mkiii-revolver?page=3 .
Main thing to remember is not to dry fire without snap caps as a some firing pins were over hardened and could break while dry firing. This requires a trip to Colt. Apparently replacing the firing pin is a factory only job.
Very cool, will make me reconsider next time I see a MK3 for sale. I dont see where they say these are forged, though. In fact, Im pretty sure the MK3 trigger they show has a casting line down the center......
Still, with proper heat treating they can be good- Ruger has been making excellent castings for a loooooooong time.
Well tool steel is NOT cast, thats a good thing. The firing pin can break and then it it back to a factory repair place . Never dryfire it. I like the Lawman Snub and had two, they handle and shoot very well with full magnum loads. They have a true 2" barrel so are very loud with magnum loads (understatement) . Yours has a shrouded ejector rod, the last and best of the lot. They had two weights of barrels in the unshrouded generation . The nickel finish adds a lot to the actual value. That gun if kept nice will go up in value. Flitz is your friend, stay away from copper solvent bore cleaners, it will damage the nickle !Well maybe not forged but:
"Reproduction
This part is manufactured of high quality tool steel and heat-treated to precise specifications in our Midwest facility, using an original factory part for duplication. Some parts may need additional fitting to accommodate wear in old firearms." on both hammer and trigger pages.
God bless, Gordon, but tool steel covers a very wide range of alloys and does not necessarily refer to the part- forming process-Well tool steel is NOT cast, thats a good thing. The firing pin can break and then it it back to a factory repair place . Never dryfire it. I like the Lawman Snub and had two, they handle and shoot very well with full magnum loads. They have a true 2" barrel so are very loud with magnum loads (understatement) . Yours has a shrouded ejector rod, the last and best of the lot. They had two weights of barrels in the unshrouded generation . The nickel finish adds a lot to the actual value. That gun if kept nice will go up in value. Flitz is your friend, stay away from copper solvent bore cleaners, it will damage the nickle !