AJ
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I would only shoot .38 Specials through the revolver. Why beat the old girl up with .357 Magnums to punch paper?
A Nice Gift, 1962 Colt Trooper .357 with Family History
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SuperMan
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The reason he probably traded grips was the 50s vintage full checkered one have a better feel than the later raised cherckering grips... The full checkered ones also go for a lot more money...
cowboy4evr
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I have a " 68 " model Colt Trooper in 357 . It belonged to a full time boy scouter as an adult . It came with a set of target grips , gold medallions . He had his name engraved , on the right side ( very well done ) . If he ever shot it I would be surprised as it showed no signs of use . I have considered " retiring " those target grips for a set of service grips . Don't be afraid to shoot 357 ammo . I have 2 V-spring colts . My other is a " like new " Colt Police Positive Special in 38 special , 4" barrel . It was not reblued , just didn't see any useage . It came with correct grips . Regards Paul
Walter Rego
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I like it and the family connection is wonderful. Given where the gun has been and its service history, I'll bet it could benefit from a detail strip and thorough cleaning and lube with a modern gun lubricant. It will probably be even smoother.
dsf
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A 1962 Trooper with target hammer spur would have come with the second style target grips, not the fully checkered target stocks made from 1960 to 1973. The 2nd issue target stocks were checkered about up to the medallion lower half on the left side and lower on the right. Silver medallion. The fully checkered gold medallion was used on the Python about 1954 to 1960.
I suppose there's a chance the 4" version came with small service stocks. "Never say never" applies to Colt too. In either case the fully checkered would probably be considered an upgrade from whatever was on there. I doubt that in 1964 or so anyone would have figured those grips, Trooper or Python, would be selling for $250.00 to $400.00 (or more) nowadays. Was well into the late 1970's when we were tossing them into the "store parts bin" marked "$2.50 for Any Item" and replacing them with Pachmayr rubber.
Occurs to me this is the kind of gun we'd see starting a "just bought this, should I re-blue it?" thread. Now knowing the story a "heck NO!!" would be the answer. Maybe something to think about when we read those
posts.
I suppose there's a chance the 4" version came with small service stocks. "Never say never" applies to Colt too. In either case the fully checkered would probably be considered an upgrade from whatever was on there. I doubt that in 1964 or so anyone would have figured those grips, Trooper or Python, would be selling for $250.00 to $400.00 (or more) nowadays. Was well into the late 1970's when we were tossing them into the "store parts bin" marked "$2.50 for Any Item" and replacing them with Pachmayr rubber.
Occurs to me this is the kind of gun we'd see starting a "just bought this, should I re-blue it?" thread. Now knowing the story a "heck NO!!" would be the answer. Maybe something to think about when we read those
posts.
Very cool gun and story from your wife's family. I noticed the reference about Beaver Falls, PA right away. I grew up across the Beaver River from BF in New Brighton. Used to be nice area, both towns.
Very nice gun.
Very nice gun.
Very Interesting!
Extremely cool gun & history, congrats Ryan.
Extremely cool gun & history, congrats Ryan.
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I forgot to mention that the grips appear to have a lanyard ring hole. The revolver has no lanyard ring.
A credible poster on the Coltforum, in response to a similar example 11 years ago, wrote that Colt made to "regular production" Pythons with lanyards so the hole is either an owner modification or something from the Custom Shop. I have no idea either way. Does anybody have any information about this issue? The hole may have some other purpose of which I am unaware.
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A credible poster on the Coltforum, in response to a similar example 11 years ago, wrote that Colt made to "regular production" Pythons with lanyards so the hole is either an owner modification or something from the Custom Shop. I have no idea either way. Does anybody have any information about this issue? The hole may have some other purpose of which I am unaware.
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