Colt Trooper MK series.

I have a Mark 3 with a 4" barrel, and a Mark 5 with a 6" barrel. Both are excellent guns, with typical Colt fit and finish. Great shooters also. When I take them to the range they get a lot of interest.

Unfortunately, I can't give you an idea on value; the Mk 3 is a prohib; so it loses over half it's value. I'm also not sure on the Mk 5; they are a bit of a rare bird here in Canada; the only one I ever saw here was the one I bought, so that would also affect the value.

If you get a chance to buy one, grab it; the prices will only go higher, especially if Colt finally goes under.
 
I've got a nice Trooper Mk III with German proof stamps in VG+ condition. Colt quality and accuracy, a nice shooting gun on par with my King Cobras. Value wise, they seem to be in the $900+ range depending on condition, or if box and papers are present. They are going up in value too, not sure how long you'll find them under a grand.
 
Back in the early '70s I had a Trooper MK-III, it was a good solid, reliable, accurate gun. The .41 frame is a bit big for a .357, although smaller than an N frame Smith, and the "varmint weight" barrel, particularly in 6" is a little overkill, but some folks prefer that. My hand never developed a comfort level with the stock shape of the Trooper, and it wasn't long before I became a S&W aficionado.
 
I have 3 Mk III revolvers. Good guns. Powdered metal hammers break once in a while (dry firing really isn't a good idea), and parts are getting hard to come by. The MkV is an improved version (read redesigned for cheaper manufacture). They use coil spring actions rather then the leaf sprung earlier colts. I find the trigger pull on these rougher then the older guns. They are a good revolver, but I wouldn't pay 900 for one unless it was one of the more unusual versions NIB. FWIW. - dan
 
I had a 4" Mk III back in the 70's. Bought it for FBI style 60 round competition out to 50m. Cocking the hammer too quickly caused the cylinder to over rotate and I had (at the time) unexplained misfires.

Crashed out of the competition that year. Sold it quick and went back to a M28 Smith. Became a happy camper again.

No experience with any later Colt's, happy with S&W's so no need to try anything else.

TJ
 
Well I happened to latch on to a Colt Trooper Mk V 6" last week and I'm one happy camper...It's in about 9 out of ten in quality...Has just a dot of bluing loss on the right side of the barrel where perhaps it lay trigger locked on its side.. Other than that the bluing is excellent...Nice deep finish...Fired six rounds of 38S at the range last week and it is a sweet shooter...My first Colt and it's a keeper...
 
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