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I've got a Lawman mkiii, but I've been wanting a real Trooper. How do you think I did? I hope to have it in hand by the end of the week.
Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
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Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
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Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
Looks like a solid gun that wasnt used very very much. Cosmetic rust shouod come easy. If your happy, then you did good! Todd/3leg
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Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
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Nice Colt - I especially like that it has an adjustable rear sight.
My late best friend had a 4" Trooper that he bought new, back in 1967 - but his was a fixed sight .357.
We both shot the snot out of it for many years, with no issues whatsoever.
I hope your Trooper is in good operating condition, as gunsmiths familiar with the Colt DA are few and far between these days.
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Nice Colt - I especially like that it has an adjustable rear sight.
My late best friend had a 4" Trooper that he bought new, back in 1967 - but his was a fixed sight .357.
We both shot the snot out of it for many years, with no issues whatsoever.
I hope your Trooper is in good operating condition, as gunsmiths familiar with the Colt DA are few and far between these days.
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Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
Sir, you have great taste, a fine revolver that I'd be mighty proud to own..…
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Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
Thanks guys!
In reference to the gunsmith comment, I only know of 2 places to have a Colt worked on. One is Cylinder and Slide, which Colt will refer you too. They apparently do great work but the wait time is like 5-6 months.
Frank Glenn is who I have used. He's out in Arizona and doesn't seem to be as well known (except maybe on the Colt forum) but does good work, is priced fairly, and is fast. I sent him my Lawman to have endshake corrected and the whole process only took like 2 weeks from me sending it to getting it back.
In reference to the gunsmith comment, I only know of 2 places to have a Colt worked on. One is Cylinder and Slide, which Colt will refer you too. They apparently do great work but the wait time is like 5-6 months.
Frank Glenn is who I have used. He's out in Arizona and doesn't seem to be as well known (except maybe on the Colt forum) but does good work, is priced fairly, and is fast. I sent him my Lawman to have endshake corrected and the whole process only took like 2 weeks from me sending it to getting it back.
"The best argument against democracy
is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
- Winston Churchill
is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
- Winston Churchill
Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
I was following that auction …… I liked that old Colt but got busy and for got to check on it again.
I hope it serves you well. I really liked it.
Wm
I hope it serves you well. I really liked it.
Wm
Re: Colt Trooper (Original, not Mk iii)
Thank you for forgetting, Wm. Haha
These original Troopers don't seem to get much attention so I'm sure there's another one out there to be had at a good price for you. I'll update on this one tomorrow as it's supposed to arrive then.
These original Troopers don't seem to get much attention so I'm sure there's another one out there to be had at a good price for you. I'll update on this one tomorrow as it's supposed to arrive then.
"The best argument against democracy
is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
- Winston Churchill
is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
- Winston Churchill