Colt Lawman Mk III .357 Magnum Snub-Nose Revolver, 2-Inch, Blued, 6-Shot (1978)
This 1978 Colt Lawman Mk III is a compact, steel-frame .357 Magnum service revolver with a 2-inch barrel and polished blued finish. It features the Mk III transfer-bar, coil-spring lockwork redesign, fixed sights, and checkered walnut service stocks with gold Colt medallions. A clean, mirror-bright bore and very good overall condition round out this well-kept snub-nose.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows minor, superficial scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Soft zippered pistol rug (tan)
The Lawman Mk III series introduced Colt's coil-spring, transfer-bar lockwork for added durability and safety. This example retains the classic double-action/single-action operation with an exposed, wide checkered hammer spur and a smooth-faced trigger for controlled shooting.
Built on a medium frame with steel construction, this revolver wears a polished blued finish on the frame, cylinder, and receiver. The six-flute cylinder holds six rounds of .357 Magnum, and the knurled ejector-rod tip supports brisk extraction.
The 2-inch barrel incorporates an integral ejector-rod shroud and top rib with anti-glare serrations. Sighting is straightforward and robust, using a serrated ramp front sight and a square-notch rear sight integral to the top strap.
Controls follow Colt's familiar pattern, including the rearward-pull, serrated cylinder latch. Factory checkered walnut service stocks with gold Colt medallions provide a secure, period-correct grip profile on this snub-nose service revolver.
Made in the United States and dating to the 1970s era, this 1978-production example presents cleanly, with a bright bore and fixed-sight layout suited to its compact, defensive-minded configuration.