G-MAN Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I picked up this very nice Colt Trooper 357 off GunBroker. Serial number puts production in 1969.I'm on a revolver kick lately (in case you haven't noticed). I've also picked up two S&W Model 28s: One with a 4" barrel and one with a 6" barrel. I'll post pics of them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 That's a beauty. You were on an S&W kick, I guess a little Colt gave you a kick as well!! But I'll bet the kick from this baby is just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH70 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Looks like it is in excellent shape! I never did care for the exposed ejector rod though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryinIN Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Oh now that is nice! It's my favorite of anything you've got lately. I've been wanting another Colt DA revolver myself, and was scouring GB pretty hard about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 You guys be sure and check the date of my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryinIN Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 So, how's that Trooper working out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 So, how's that Trooper working out? Shoots 357 full-house load great. Very accurate. Trigger not as nice as my S&W revolvers, especially in DA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 You guys be sure and check the date of my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Quote:110gr hollow point bullet at 1180 FPS from a 4" barrel. Sealed primers. Here I have 500 rds of actual .38spl treasury loads from 1985. All clean and dry stored. Headstamp is FC 85. These dont come up very often anymore and I'm only asking a very reasonable $.40 per round. Compare that to any other defense round at about $1.00 per round. These are loaded very hot and are not to be used in any handgun not made to accept at least +P. Possibly the best self defense ammo ever madeI had a few of those left over from my shooting days with Dad back in 80s. I shot them in my Ruger LCR--hot but totally manageable. Don't believe all the Internet BS about these rounds being as hot as 357 loads, designed only to be fired in 357 revolvers, etc. They aren't THAT hot.I haven't shot any 38s in the Colt yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Agree, but I got a screaming deal from him. For target, regular 38 special are fine anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLH70 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 You guys be sure and check the date of my original post. Got me on that one! I don't know how I missed this post? Anyway, still looks great, hard to beat Colt bluing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 How much did you pay for that bad boy?A local guy has one for $650 and it comes with a 4" and 6" barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 How much did you pay for that bad boy?A local guy has one for $650 and it comes with a 4" and 6" barrel. It comes with two barrels? Are either of them screwed into the frame? I think I paid about $500 for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Geeze man, don't be so melodramatic! Like a kid I tell you.For $500 looks like you got a deal although there seem to be quite a few in the $600 range. With the extra barrel, not such a bad deal.http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=43825FS/FT Colt Trooper MK III with 4" and 6" Barrel. Gun is in very nice shape. Price $675 (not $650) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Geeze man, don't be so melodramatic! Like a kid I tell you.For $500 looks like you got a deal although there seem to be quite a few in the $600 range. With the extra barrel, not such a bad deal.http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=43825FS/FT Colt Trooper MK III with 4" and 6" Barrel. Gun is in very nice shape. Price $675 (not $650) That is a MK III. Do NOT buy that gun. That is not an original Trooper 357. It does not share anything (other than looks) with a Python. The MK III was Colt's first attempt at a revolver design that almost completely eliminated the need for hand-fitting in the production process.Study up on Colt revolvers before you dive in and buy something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 That is a MK III. Do NOT buy that gun. That is not an original Trooper 357. It does not share anything (other than looks) with a Python. The MK III was Colt's first attempt at a revolver design that almost completely eliminated the need for hand-fitting in the production process.Study up on Colt revolvers before you dive in and buy something. I must admit, the bias in gun stuff is way worse than most other hobbies. Before I challenge the expert, please list ALL the weaknesses of the Trooper Mk III.Oh and yes I have studied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Originally Posted By: G-MANThat is a MK III. Do NOT buy that gun. That is not an original Trooper 357. It does not share anything (other than looks) with a Python. The MK III was Colt's first attempt at a revolver design that almost completely eliminated the need for hand-fitting in the production process.Study up on Colt revolvers before you dive in and buy something. I must admit, the bias in gun stuff is way worse than most other hobbies. Before I challenge the expert, please list ALL the weaknesses of the Trooper Mk III.Oh and yes I have studied. No real weaknesses that I know of, but you had asked about what to buy if you couldn't buy a Python. The Trooper 357 (made up until 69) is the closest you can get to a Python because the frame, cyl, and action are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Understood - I considered that actually the Mk III took care of some of the Python issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I got a 1974 Colt Trooper Mk III. The action is very smooth. The revolver is very well built and the grips like yours on the original Trooper. Oddly it looks like they changed them a bit later. Nice gun for the price, even compared to a new Ruger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryinIN Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice. I always likes the looks of those. They look better than the Python to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Finally got to shoot my Trooper. Very nice. Maybe it's just me, but this thing is deadly accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Finally got to shoot my Trooper. Very nice. Maybe it's just me, but this thing is deadly accurate. I've only shot mine once, but it was a tack driver. I was impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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