Colt Trooper value?

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Text from him after I told him i'll think about it:

Sorry no holster. It was my dads n i'm just looking to trade for something i'd shoot more. Think about it n shout back at me. Otherwise i'm probably just gonna list it for sale.

bumping for desperation.

>>34098186
My unqualified guess: Looks pretty good, would do.
At least i doubt that you would be totally ripped off - if you would like to own a .357 Revolver you are good to go ... i think.

>>34098248
Thanks for your input, I do want a 357 revolver. But I need someone who knows about colt revolvers and maybe determine what value the revolver is.

Yeah, i just went the easy way

>what does rifle cost new?
>how much would a Mk.III Trooper in 357 cost me if i buy one now from someone.

If you would be ok with 600 you should be ok with that gun. But that are just my five cents ... sorry.

>>34098318
no it's fine, my ak is 600 because I thought it was a fair price for something shot 50 times.

I'd take it. Definitely check the revolver over for timing issues and hammer step off.

>>34099176
Thanks, how would one check for those however?

>>34099211
Youtube is your friend, but check for movement in the cylinder/forcing cone problems etc

The Mark IIIs are the worst of the Troopers due to them being the first to have sintered internals. You know how there's a lot of rage among old fudds towards anything MIM? It's unjustified today, as long as the MIM is done correctly (look up how many MIM parts your typical HK handgun has), but the reason MIM has such a bad rap among those old fudds to begin with is specifically because of how fragile and low quality the first iterations of the technology--like the internals of a Colt Mk. III Trooper, for example--were.

Additionally, Colts are infamous for having the weakest action design among the three major American manufacturers of DA revolvers, and gunsmiths who are actually certified to work on them are literally a dying breed.

All that being said, I would still consider taking the deal as long as the revolver is in good shape. This means that the bore is shiny and has no pitting, the forcing cone has no cracks or pitting, the frame hasn't experienced cracks or stretching, the timing and lockup is perfect, pushing the back of the hammer doesn't trip the sear, and the gun is free from rust (be sure to check under the grips...) and hasn't been clumsily refinished. A Colt Trooper, even one with sintered internals, is IMO a more interesting gun than a Yugo AK. Your mileage may vary though.