Colt Trooper, Python Barrel, Wow

[Stophel]

I do have to admit, that the pre-Python Colt DA revolvers do seriously lack in style forward of the receiver. The barrels look like a piece of freakin' water pipe.

 

[stonebuster]

You can call it a Trython!

Or a Frankintrooper

 

[RJM52]

Guess I'm one of those who just like plain old Troopers...

Have had a four Pythons and two Diamondbacks but just never cared for them very much. Found a friend a 1954 Trooper .22 and it was so nice I asked he let me know when he was going to sell it...which happened about two years ago.

Was so happy with the way it shot I found a Trooper .357 to match...

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.22...which now wears a set of 50s vintage fully checkered Target stocks...

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Guess I'm one of those who just like plain old Troopers...

Have had a four Pythons and two Diamondbacks but just never cared for them very much. Found a friend a 1954 Trooper .22 and it was so nice I asked he let me know when he was going to sell it...which happened about two years ago.

Was so happy with the way it shot I found a Trooper .357 to match...

.357..

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.22...which now wears a set of 50s vintage fully checkered Target stocks...

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Wow!
Id give my left, uhhhh, ya know......... for a vintage .22 Trooper..........

 

[KJ231]

I like them better than the Python.
The Model .357/Trooper has a much taller front sight (height to the sight base) than the Python, (especially the first style Python front sight).
This makes for a superior sight picture when having to hold over at distances without the sight base obscuring the target.



Huh? The lines on the I frame Magnums say 'business' to me. Same for the model name.
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I do need to learn to photo the gun before shooting it, so pardon the powder fouling.

JT

I love me some 357 powAHHHHH. I love revolvers in general. Just something so awesome about them I can't quite place.

 

[KJ231]

I think I have a Trooper bug, because I just ordered a nickel finish one now.... oops

I have a Colt Python but have always liked the Colt Troopers almost as much. I would not intentionally do the modification and I think it would detract from the gun's value. However if I found one I think it would be a great opportunity to buy a very good gun for significantly less than a Colt Trooper in its original condition (which may be one of the main reasons the OP bought it). The gap is unattractive but the ejector rod is now protected which in my opinion sort of balances things out. If it shoots well and priced right I would buy it.

 

[KJ231]

I've shot Pythons but was always a S&W guy, and was never interested in owning a Python myself. I did own a nice pre MK III Trooper, and currently a 3 5 7 model, but never thought of screwing a Python barrel into either. I'm content with my pedestrian old 3 5 7 model Colt, with boring factory barrel. I've never bent a Colt ejector rod, but think a shrouded ejector rod like the Python's would be preferable though.
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I think I might be investing in a Smith soon now.... thanks for my next idea haha

 

[22-rimfire]

KJ231, No offense intended, but I admit I'm lost on this one. It just looks odd to me too. The Bowen conversions are beauties, professionally done and come out looking right. But just to screw a Python barrel into a non Python Colt frame? Because someone could I guess...

Fits my feelings overall on the Python barrel issue. I just wouldn't be interested in one at pretty much any price. But it should shoot just fine.

 

[22-rimfire]

Wow!
Id give my left, uhhhh, ya know......... for a vintage .22 Trooper..........

Well, I have a couple of them that I would sell. No boxes as I recall, but all in very good to excellent condition.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I thought about it but it's because of the gap that stopped me from doing it myself. I was thinking I could fabricate a wedge of 4140, but It would still show up.

 

[RJM52]

If you watch the GunBroker auctions, the Troopers in .22 come up for sale quite often usually in the $700-950 area depending on condition. The one I have was $650 I believe and that was 8-10 years ago...