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Colt Trooper Mark III: Opinion's please?
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Dfariswheel
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Thanks, Dfariswheel; I'll try that.
A PAIR of Colt Trooper Mark III Buckeye Sheriff models are now up for sale on Gunbroker:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=517950696
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=517963740
Watch the auctions and you should get a good idea of market value.
A PAIR of Colt Trooper Mark III Buckeye Sheriff models are now up for sale on Gunbroker:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=517950696
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=517963740
Watch the auctions and you should get a good idea of market value.
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Again, much appreciated, Dfariswheel. In the first example (Item=517950696), I do wonder what is meant by "Colt 'SHOW GUN', firing pin removed by Colt but all parts there, Colt Archive Gun..." Were most of them (Buckeye Sheriff commemoratives) offered in that condition; just some of them or is this variant one of a kind? My example has an operative firing pin.
Dfariswheel
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Colt takes firearms to big trade shows for display.
On some they remove the firing pin for safety.
Standard production models of Colt limited edition guns are always in full shooting condition unless the customer requests it not be.
In the case of a Trooper Mark III or later Colt DA revolver the removed firing pin would be a problem if you wanted to shoot it or just wanted it in original condition.
The firing pins and bushings are pressed in using a special machine, special press punches and contoured support dies that only Colt has.
Replacement of a Mark III or later firing pin is a factory ONLY job.
On some they remove the firing pin for safety.
Standard production models of Colt limited edition guns are always in full shooting condition unless the customer requests it not be.
In the case of a Trooper Mark III or later Colt DA revolver the removed firing pin would be a problem if you wanted to shoot it or just wanted it in original condition.
The firing pins and bushings are pressed in using a special machine, special press punches and contoured support dies that only Colt has.
Replacement of a Mark III or later firing pin is a factory ONLY job.
Thanks again, Defariswheel. I've noticed that there haven't been any bidders on the gunbroker site on the revolvers in question-which tells me that a "special" and parochial buyer is the only hope for selling these revolvers at anywhere the optimistic "buy now" price the seller hopes to find.
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Dfariswheel
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Values of Colt commemorative and limited edition models are strange.
Guns that you'd think will bring high prices and be in demand don't move, but guns with higher numbers made and seemingly less desirable sell fast.
There's just no rhyme of reason for it.
As usual, it depends on connecting with a buyer who wants one.
Values of these special models depends mostly on their being in 100% new, in the factory box with every scrap of paper and anything else they originally shipped with still present.
Fire ONE shot of loose a small tag and the price drops.
Guns that you'd think will bring high prices and be in demand don't move, but guns with higher numbers made and seemingly less desirable sell fast.
There's just no rhyme of reason for it.
As usual, it depends on connecting with a buyer who wants one.
Values of these special models depends mostly on their being in 100% new, in the factory box with every scrap of paper and anything else they originally shipped with still present.
Fire ONE shot of loose a small tag and the price drops.