Want a replacement for dad's 357

[AndrewD]

My dad's .357 that he willed to me has sadly never found it's way into my possession. Rather than deal with that drama anymore, I want to get a replacement of the same make, model, and era. I'll just convince myself that my dad's gun broke and couldn't be fixed or something...

He bought it in the early '70s. I don't have a picture of it. It was a double-action Colt with a 6" barrel, and walnut grips. I know it wasn't a python or anything like rare that. I'm sure Colt made a million of them. I can't remember the model number. When I know that, I can start trolling the classifieds.

Thanks for the help.

[MR.R]

go to gunbroker look at the colt revolvers till u find that 1

[elSquid]

Colt Trooper?

-- Michael

[dfletcher]

Colt Trooper?

-- Michael

Would seem so. Finding a Trooper Mk III in CA is kind of tough though. They do come up, I've seen a few recently and the go from OK price of $500.00 on up.

[ojisan]

Hmmm...anything like this seem familiar?
Check pg 3 carefully, info about .357 there.
Also there was that cheaper-lockwork-and-finish MK3 mentioned but I don't think that many were sold, just as this article says.

http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/coltp_083106/index1.html