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Title: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: jackelope on December 27, 2008, 08:34:46 PM

just got word from my father back east that this colt pistol that belonged to my grandfather will be handed down to me. if i remember correctly it is a 6" wood gripped pistol in good shape, but don't know much about them. anybody have any info on them? good gun? not too concerned as it was the pistol my grandfather carried back in the day as a police officer in upstate new york, so the sentimental value is more important than anything to me. also getting a stainless ruger single six convertible with both cylinders which i always enjoyed plinking with as a kid.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: ICEMAN on December 27, 2008, 09:21:52 PM

Very nice. I wouldnt let that one go for anything. Always love the family link with a gun...

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: jdb on December 27, 2008, 10:21:14 PM

I believe a trooper was kinda a working mans python should be a solid gun made dureing colts hey day you'll love it.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: fremont on December 27, 2008, 10:27:32 PM

I agree with jdb.  IMHO, a Colt Trooper is to a Colt Python what a S&W M28 was to a M27.

Keep & enjoy.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: jackelope on December 28, 2008, 09:50:14 AM

thanks guys...it's definitely not going anywhere. i appreciate the info.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: Gobble on December 28, 2008, 10:09:46 AM

Thats awesome, hang onto it. My great granpa was a prison guard and my dad has a .38 cal hammerless pistol that I will eventually inherit.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: Red Dawg on December 28, 2008, 05:14:56 PM

wow what a neat gun. I bet that gun will mean the world to you. I know the guns that were handed down to me do.

Title: Re: colt trooper special 357 mag
Post by: jackelope on December 28, 2008, 06:51:29 PM

Quote from: Red Dawg on December 28, 2008, 05:14:56 PM

wow what a neat gun. I bet that gun will mean the world to you. I know the guns that were handed down to me do.

it does, and i'll post up some pics of it when i get it.