I have finally found a Colt Trooper that I could afford
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:32 (3892 days ago)
edited by Rob Leahy, Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:24
Was in decent shape and for sale...![[image]](images/uploaded/20140321153400532c5be8c12d8.jpg)
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
Cool!...
...looks like a Dan-dee.
Test Drive re-port, soonest, please...
by John Meeker , Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:56 (3892 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
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Grips.
by JLF , Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:57 (3892 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Those look to be the early style grips that I assume are the same as a Python. If so, they are worth a small fortune. You might look into the possibilities.
JLF
Grips....so, I shouldn't have sanded off all the checkering?
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:22 (3892 days ago) @ JLF
... I did not...I had an inkling that these were better than average...Thanks I will look into it.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
I sold an 8" MK III nickel .22 to J&G in 2001.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Friday, March 21, 2014, 18:38 (3892 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Might still be in your neighborhood. Keep an eye open.
Those are very cool old guns - the "poor man's Python"
Mine is a .38 Special, but it dotes on Keith's old .38 Special load of 5.3 grains of Unique under a 158 grain hard-cast SWC. Just got through loading up 150 rounds of that for next weekend's fun.
Congrats on a great score!
I have finally found a Colt Trooper that I could afford
![[image]](images/uploaded/20140323213946532f54a261713.jpg)
The OM Trooper is one of my favorite handguns. I have had one or more for the past 50 years. Here is my current 1956 vintage one in 38 Special.
That's a nice one, Charles
Despite my fondness for K-frame Smiths, the old model Troopers are among the finest .38s ever built. The one I have came from a dealer friend who bought a bunch of revolvers at a TVA surplus auction. Most were Smiths with worn finish and electropenciled TVA markings, but in the bunch was this one Trooper in great condition except for a bit of honest holster wear. I'd been "a good customer", so he put it aside until the next time I came into the shop, then pulled it out and laid it on the counter in front of me with a grin.
Now that's the kind of friend to have, isn't it?