Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this desirable double/single action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Metropolitan MKIII...!
This example was produced in 1972, which was the last year of production!
This example was produced in 1972, which was the last year of production!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Metropolitan MKIII
Serial: J91984
Date of Manufacture: 1972
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated ramp front with Square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions inlaid
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
By the later 1960's Colt's revolvers were becoming too expensive and labor intensive to maintain profitability against competitors. The old Colt designs required extensive labor by Master assemblers to build the complex hand-fitted actions. This was pricing Colt out of the market so they began designing an entirely new action unlike anything offered before by any gun maker. This new design was to be a replacement for the old Colt medium-frame revolvers.
Just as Colt had offered everything from service-type revolvers to target revolvers in the medium frame, this new design would offer new replacements for those models. The new frame type would be named the Colt "J" frame, Mark III. The design was a totally new concept with nothing in common with the older Colt design. Since these new models would replace all old medium frame revolvers except the Python, Colt offered a wide range of versions. The Mark III series was made from 1969 to 1983.
The Lawman was a fixed sight Service type revolver. It originally had a narrow, grooved Service type hammer and narrow grooved trigger. Later models used the same wide Target hammer as the Trooper Mark III. Grips were originally narrow Service grips, but later production was often fitted with Target grips. Nickel and Coltguard finished guns came with Pachmayr "Signature" rubber grips with Colt medallions. Barrel lengths were heavy, 4 inches and 2 inches. The early production two 2-inch guns had the same exposed ejector rod as the 4-inch version, later production had a heavy, shrouded ejector rod barrel that made the gun look like a giant Detective Special. The 4-inch version retained the exposed ejector rod. The 2-inch Lawman also had a rounded butt with special grips not used on any other Colt revolver. Finishes were bright blue, bright nickel, and satin electroless nickel. Caliber was .357 Magnum.
The Metropolitan Police was a Lawman version offered only in .38 Special with a 4-inch heavy barrel and was only produced from 1969 to 1972 making them scarce and perfect pieces for colt collectors.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Metropolitan MKIII
Serial: J91984
Date of Manufacture: 1972
Caliber: .38 Special
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4" Heavy Barrel
Optics/Sights: Serrated ramp front with Square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions inlaid
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
By the later 1960's Colt's revolvers were becoming too expensive and labor intensive to maintain profitability against competitors. The old Colt designs required extensive labor by Master assemblers to build the complex hand-fitted actions. This was pricing Colt out of the market so they began designing an entirely new action unlike anything offered before by any gun maker. This new design was to be a replacement for the old Colt medium-frame revolvers.
Just as Colt had offered everything from service-type revolvers to target revolvers in the medium frame, this new design would offer new replacements for those models. The new frame type would be named the Colt "J" frame, Mark III. The design was a totally new concept with nothing in common with the older Colt design. Since these new models would replace all old medium frame revolvers except the Python, Colt offered a wide range of versions. The Mark III series was made from 1969 to 1983.
The Lawman was a fixed sight Service type revolver. It originally had a narrow, grooved Service type hammer and narrow grooved trigger. Later models used the same wide Target hammer as the Trooper Mark III. Grips were originally narrow Service grips, but later production was often fitted with Target grips. Nickel and Coltguard finished guns came with Pachmayr "Signature" rubber grips with Colt medallions. Barrel lengths were heavy, 4 inches and 2 inches. The early production two 2-inch guns had the same exposed ejector rod as the 4-inch version, later production had a heavy, shrouded ejector rod barrel that made the gun look like a giant Detective Special. The 4-inch version retained the exposed ejector rod. The 2-inch Lawman also had a rounded butt with special grips not used on any other Colt revolver. Finishes were bright blue, bright nickel, and satin electroless nickel. Caliber was .357 Magnum.
The Metropolitan Police was a Lawman version offered only in .38 Special with a 4-inch heavy barrel and was only produced from 1969 to 1972 making them scarce and perfect pieces for colt collectors.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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