Today I got this 1975 Colt Lawman MkIII in 357 magnum

Johnnyappleseed: Let me be the first to congratulate you!
Good for you.
I am really enjoying my small collection of Colt Revolvers (including Troopers, Detective Specials, Cobras and an Agent) would love to add a nifty "Lawman" to my growing collection.
Again good for you and enjoy.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Gorgeous. Enjoy it!

Sweet! Colt revolvers from that era are real jewels.

hey VarmintGuy, shot any varmints this year yet? I've been fortunate to swap smith and wessons for colts lately. Here's the lawman's kissing cousin. 1961 Officers Model Match in 38 special.

I saw one just like the one on top today at a local gun store.

Very nice. Congrats. I had one back in the eighties. Didn't shoot it much. I also had an Officer's Model like the one you pictured...probably in the nineties. Again, didn't shoot it much.

Johnnyappleseed: Wow now I am drooling on the keyboard.
Congrats on that nifty Officers Model Match as well.
Impressive.
I have been dabbling on Ground Squirrels only - got a few "Snowphers" Monday of this week as two inches of wet snow fell early that morning.
Can't hit it hard yet as I am 23 days in to a full knee replacement and I am re-learning the meaning of pain and immobility!
I should be perkin along in a couple weeks.
I went out in the garage yesterday and tried to push in the clutch of my VarmintMobile (1996 Dodge diesel extended cab) and the resultant scream of pain actually hurt my diaphragm!
Yeah no pushin in the clutch of that thing again for at least two weeks!
What little shooting I have done is from the window bags of the automatic transmissioned family Jeepster.
Keep after them Colts - theres more of them out there.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Those are great revolvers and my favorite mid-frame 357. Don't be surprised if it is way more accurate that it should be. 50 yards...



http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/an-old-nickel-colt-lawman-mkiii/

The Mark III is a very nice pistol. Smooth as butter.
As far as I know, the first frame sized specifically for the .357 and rated for unlimited use of .357 Magnum.

Although the grips are a tad bit big for my hand, and aftermarket is very limited.
And don't ever dry fire as the firing pin takes a special rig to replace it that apparently only the Colt factory has.

Roger that. Was going to mention that, but you beat me to it.
Bob