CajunBass
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I'm a Smith & Wesson guy normally, but I don't turn my nose up at a nice Colt when I find one. I just tend to not keep them very long.
But, my LGS had this one in the case for a while. I threw out a lowball offer, thinking they'd tell me to take a hike.
They didn't. So I had to put up or shut up. Since I didn't want to back out, I now have this one.
1954 Colt Trooper, in 38 Special, with a 4" barrel. Other than being "finish challenged" shall we say, I cant find a thing wrong with it. Lock-up is "bank vault tight." Timing is dead on. Trigger is fantastic. The best Colt I've ever handled including a Python. The grips don't fit, but no service grips do for me. I had a BK adapter for a K-frame Smith & Wesson that fits close enough.
I didn't even know Colt made a Trooper in 38 Special. The ones I've seen have all been 357. I guess it fits the same niche that the Smith & Wesson Combat Masterpiece does. An adjustable sight 38.
I'm not sure if I'll keep it long or if it will become trade bait, but the more I handle it, the more I like it.
But, my LGS had this one in the case for a while. I threw out a lowball offer, thinking they'd tell me to take a hike.
They didn't. So I had to put up or shut up. Since I didn't want to back out, I now have this one.
1954 Colt Trooper, in 38 Special, with a 4" barrel. Other than being "finish challenged" shall we say, I cant find a thing wrong with it. Lock-up is "bank vault tight." Timing is dead on. Trigger is fantastic. The best Colt I've ever handled including a Python. The grips don't fit, but no service grips do for me. I had a BK adapter for a K-frame Smith & Wesson that fits close enough.
I didn't even know Colt made a Trooper in 38 Special. The ones I've seen have all been 357. I guess it fits the same niche that the Smith & Wesson Combat Masterpiece does. An adjustable sight 38.
I'm not sure if I'll keep it long or if it will become trade bait, but the more I handle it, the more I like it.
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