For sale is a Colt Three-Fifty-Seven revolver in .357 Mag. Serial number- 23625. This pistol is in excellent condition and features the uncommon 4 inch barrel. Comes with a Red Head leather holster. In the early 1950’s, Colt realized that they were behind the times and didn’t have a revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum. The previous New Service model had been discontinued during WWII, and was a heavy frame, too heavy for constant carry use. Colt brushed off their medium E frame, changed it to add an internal spring-loaded firing pin and heat treated it to increase its strength, calling its new creation the "I" frame. The new gun was ready for production in 1953 and Colt called it "The Colt 357". The Colt .357 was a big success, but then Colt came out with the Python, an even more upgraded revolver. Shooters who had the money went to the new Python and those who didn’t mostly bought the Trooper, leaving the Colt .357 in limbo. It was discontinued in 1961 after only 15,000 had been produced, at which time Colt moved the Trooper to the I frame and offered it in .357 Magnum as well as .38 and .22. This Colt .357 was made nearly at the end of its production life, in 1960.
V2-I1
Barrel Length: 4
Bore condition: Excellent
Year Manufactured: 1960