Colt Lawman MK III .357 Magnum Revolver, 4-Inch, Bright Nickel, 1978 Production
This 1978 Colt Lawman MK III is a six-shot .357 Magnum revolver in the classic 4-inch, fixed-sight configuration with a bright nickel finish. Built on the robust MK III series platform with a transfer-bar safety system, it features carbon-steel construction, checkered walnut service-type grips with gold Colt medallions, and an exposed hammer with a checkered spur.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows minor surface scratches and small blemishes. There is light scorching on the cylinder face and around the forcing cone.
What’s Included
- Soft case
The MK III series uses a transfer-bar safety and revised lockwork, delivering a durable DA/SA action suited to .357 Magnum pressures. This revolver retains a smooth trigger face and an exposed hammer with a checkered spur for confident cocking.
The 4-inch barrel pairs with fixed sights: a ramped, serrated front blade and an integral square-notch rear in the topstrap. Anti-glare longitudinal serrations cut into the topstrap help reduce glare in varied lighting. The ejector rod is unshrouded and knurled, matching the correct 4-inch Lawman MK III pattern.
Its bright nickel finish presents a striking look across the frame, cylinder, and barrel, and this finish was a factory-offered option within the MK III line. The revolver wears checkered walnut service-type grips with gold Colt medallions and a square-butt frame.
A six-shot fluted cylinder rotates clockwise. Rollmarks include "LAWMAN MK III * .357 MAGNUM CTG. *" on the left side of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG.
CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." on the right, and the Colt rampant pony on the left side of the frame. Made in the United States and dating to the 1970s era, this example is specifically from 1978.