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The Colt Trooper was the poor mans version of the Python - no barrel rib nor high gloss blue. The Trooper is an excellent revolver. I have not priced them for ages so Icannot help on that score.
If mechanically sound, they are excellent revolvers. I have two of the .357 versions and an Official Police which is the same gun with fixed sights. Shoot +P as much as you like. As was stated, when this gun was made, what we call +P today, was just standard ammo. I have put quite a bit of +P through my OP. They also had something called .38/44 ammo. This is basically a .38 loaded to .357 velocity. Colt said this was fine for thier guns.
I got a box of American Eagle 130 grain FMJs to check out the gun. Tomorrow I'll get something more suitable for protection/defense.
This is the second handgun I've ever bought. I'm amazed.
I thought I'd have to change out the sharply checkered wood grips. No way! They're fantastic.
I've shot .357 magnums and .44 magnums without a flinch. This baby is a piece of cake. Maybe the AEs are light loads and make is super easy to shoot. Defensive rounds may be much firmer. I don't know. How do they compare?
A Colt Trooper .357 was my first centerfire handgun, purchased many years ago. I foolishly sold it and have been looking for another ever since. Don't make the same mistake.
A good +P defensive round will have a bit more "bite" to it than the AE loads, but not much, especially since you are familiar with .357 and .44 magnums. Take care of those grips. They are worth some serious $$$ if original. Are they the oversize Target grips or the smaller service grips? My OP wears the service grips with a Tyler T grip added. Feels really nice. One of my Troopers has the original Target grip on it. It feels good to. The Trooper that I carry, has after market Badger grips on it. Those are some of the nicest feeling grips I have ever had.
25 handguns (mostly Smith revolvers and Colt & Sig autos) and just got my first Colt DA revolver...4-inch Trooper MKIII... a few weeks ago....consignment/estate sale...$365 OTD....tighter lock-up than the proverbial Scotsman's nickel grip...smooth trigger...shoots soooooo nice!
Why did I wait so damned long to get a Colt DA revolver?
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