I have finally found a Colt Trooper that I could afford

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:32 (3906 days ago)
edited by Rob Leahy, Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:24

Was in decent shape and for sale...[image][image]

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

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Cool!...

by Boge Quinn, Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:45 (3906 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

...looks like a Dan-dee.

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Test Drive re-port, soonest, please...

by John Meeker @, Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:56 (3906 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Grips.

by JLF @, Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:57 (3906 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

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Grips....so, I shouldn't have sanded off all the checkering?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:22 (3906 days ago) @ JLF

:-D ;-) ... 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

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I sold an 8" MK III nickel .22 to J&G in 2001.

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Friday, March 21, 2014, 18:38 (3906 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

Might still be in your neighborhood. Keep an eye open.

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Those are very cool old guns - the "poor man's Python"

by Catoosa, Friday, March 21, 2014, 21:34 (3906 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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!

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I have finally found a Colt Trooper that I could afford

by Charles, Sunday, March 23, 2014, 16:40 (3904 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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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.

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That's a nice one, Charles

by Catoosa, Sunday, March 23, 2014, 21:21 (3904 days ago) @ 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?

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