Posted: 4/30/2013 2:22:48 PM EDT
| I just purchased a Colt Lawman .357 2" blued from my father in law. Just wanted to know your opinions of this pistol? The gun has less than 50 rounds through it and is in excellent condition. |
I've got one, but mines nickel.
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Master gunsmith Jerry Kuhnhausen thought these later models of Colt revolvers like the Mark III series through the King Cobra were the strongest medium frame DA revolvers ever made, including the S&W 686 and the Ruger GP.
This was due to Colt's high grade forged frames, the design of the frame, and the off-set cylinder notches. These were very high quality guns and at the time were Colt's top of the line, bettered only by the super-premium Python. The only "weakness" these have is that you should use snap caps to dry fire. If the firing pin breaks replacement REQUIRES a trip back to Colt for replacement because a special press device and special contoured press punches are needed to push the old pin and bushing out and a new set in. Trying it with a hammer and punch will usually ruin the frame. Other then that, these are tanks that were specifically designed for unlimited use with full charge Magnum ammo. If you want a lighter action the only way to do that is to install a lighter mainspring and trigger return spring. NEVER try to polish or stone any internal parts on these guns. The parts are made of an early form of MIM and given a very thin, glass-hard surface treatment. Any attempts to polish or stone will break through the surface, exposing soft inner steel and ruining the part. Polishing or stoning will be of no use anyway since the cast parts are already as smooth as will do any good. These were the world's first "machine fitted" guns. Unlike other guns, these were built by pulling parts from a bin and test fitting until a fit was made. No parts fitting was done by stoning or filing. For that reason, these guns are repaired like they were built, by installing new parts, not by working on the old parts, which due to the surface hardening, can't be re-worked. |
| I have a blued one with a 4" barrel. The blueing is buggered up on one side, it had been carried a bunch. I got it for $375 shipped, and I consider it the best money I have spent on a handgun without question. It was never on my list of "must haves", but now it is on my list of "not going anywhere, not up for discussion." |
My three Colt revolvers, including the Colt Lawman III. Bought it this year for $450 from a friend who didn't have a use for it. judging by the cylinder marks and the condition of the top strap, the gun may have been fired ONCE or twice outside the factory. There were hardly any wear markings on the gun. And I don't dry fire any on these guns due to fear of breaking the firing pin.
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Well here it is! In better condition than I expected! |
