Should I get rid of it?

[Sturgell]

1959 Colt Trooper MkIII 8 3/8" barrel, I am not in love with the long barrel. I really want a 4 5/8-5.5 stainless Single Six convertible in 22lr/mag. It is easily the most accurate revolver I have ever touched and I am sure I would kick myself later. It is fair condition with quite a bit of holster wear (would be willing to bet that it got carried around to kill coons in a leather holster) has a 1.5-2 lb trigger.

I put it in the classifieds once but I took it off after a day or so because I chickened out.

So my question is should I sell or trade it off to get a SS conv.?

 

[eich]

Trooper Mk III's were made from 1969-1982, not in 59. Maybe a typo...

 

[ldp4570]

Trooper Mk III's were made from 1969-1982, not in 59. Maybe a typo...

What he said!!! If it was mine, it would be a keeper, and I'd just save up my pennies for another .22lr!!!

 

[Sturgell]

Ahhh it has a Y prefix on the serial, so it is likely an early 80's pistol

I guess my next question is what would it be worth in its current condition? I would rate it at 85%

 

[Stephen Cue]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Single Six's come a dime/dozen compared to your Colt.

You will defintely regret it.

 

[338Shooter]

Hmmm, Colt or Ruger....tough choice.....not!

Keep the Colt man.

 

[sesh]

Absolutely keep it, unless you want to sell it to me on the cheap

 

[Sturgell]

Absolutely keep it, unless you want to sell it to me on the cheap

If you give me enough to buy a SS convertible I would probably take it .

I don't guess too many of you have carried an 8.375 pistol around squirrel hunting very long.

 

[shotty]

I have a ss ruger six, I'd keep the colt.

 

[dennishoddy]

Keep it!