Just shot my, new to me, Colt Trooper MK III, 4" .357

 

Was wondering if anyone else here owned one.

 

Gun is in great shape, made sometime between 1969-82.

 

Might need a latch spring, otherwise shoots great.

 

.38 is pretty fun, .357 is no joke

 

Just got off the phone with Colt, they are sending me an owners manual.

I love shooting 357. It feels substantial.

Pretty much the same as a Python... All smoooooth as butta'!

 

 

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I've got its cousin, the King Cobra!

Yeesh, TMI....

 

I've got it's cousin, the King Cobra!

 

 

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Pretty much the same as a Python... All smoooooth as butta'!

 

 

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A little bit more evolved than a Python, I think. It was designed to be more 'mass production' friendly.

Mass produced means less delicate. Not hand built like the Pythons which supposedly took 8hrs per gun...

 

 

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I have a Trooper, too. Shoots great and the blueing is beautiful. Makes the the blueing on my other guns look like spray paint.

Its not the same as others. They called it Royal Blue... Really nice. Almost looks like a black velvet.

 

I have a Trooper, too. Shoots great and the blueing is beautiful. Makes the the blueing on my other guns look like spray paint.

 

 

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Mass produced means less delicate. Not hand built like the Pythons which supposedly took 8hrs per gun...

 

 

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Well, the Python has its own issues when it comes to delicate. Shoot enough .357 through them and they lose their timing. It's a result of using an older revolver design as the base. The Trooper, King Cobras, etc. are the most 'evolved' Colt revolvers.

I dunno... Before I sold my 4", I shot many rounds without issue.(shrug)..

 

 

Well, the Python has its own issues when it comes to delicate. Shoot enough .357 through them and they lose their timing. It's a result of using an older revolver design as the base. The Trooper, King Cobras, etc. are the most 'evolved' Colt revolvers.

 

 

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Seems I might have to get some more dies for the Dillion.

 

I am going to try to shoot mostly .38 out of the Trooper, but I have a feeling I'll have to shoot a few .357 each range trip.

I used to like an in between and shot a lot of S&W +P rounds... Nice punch.

 

Seems I might have to get some more dies for the Dillion.

 

I am going to try to shoot mostly .38 out of the Trooper, but I have a feeling I'll have to shoot a few .357 each range trip.

 

 

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Love shooting .357's, they are certainly a fun round! The .44 magnums are a little punishing, no where near the fun of a .357.

I dunno... Before I sold my 4", I shot many rounds without issue.(shrug)..

 

Don't get me wrong, they're beautiful, accurate guns, just not as modern as other revolvers. Still worth every penny.