The only Colt I own is a Trooper Mark III which is built like a tank and it does shoot 38 wadcutters very accurately. I purchased it after our range started saying all rounds hitting the ground were club property. So I purchased the revolver for that reason. I do have a SW 14 and 27 but did not want to shoot them in events because they are in near mint condition. I had two SW 745s including one with the original box, etc. I traded the one that did not have an original box, etc. for the Trooper. I still have a 745 in my collection and the Colt that I shoot for competition. I personally would not trade for the Python. They sure look nice but do require more maintenance.
Is this crazy talk? Thinking of selling 2 for 1
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I really like the Trooper Mark III, it's on my buy list someday.
A 629 will be my next 44
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I can't say that I regret selling my mint BHP,or others,perhaps even more highly regarded than that,a SAA NF, a Les Baer 1911,etc.Even my 952-1.
Most of my life has been devoted to specializing in only one or two things.Be it my investing,with mostly owning only one or two stocks,be it my business with specializing in one model of machinery,or...finally,....realizing that I still basically the rimfire guy that I was forty plus years ago as a "ute",that my primary passion is for Anschutz rimfire sporters and K frame .22s.Makes the whole game so much easier,the second and third tier,nice as they are, can go on their way.Call me simple...or a simpleton. ;-P ......I don't know much,but what I have,I know pretty well.
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I was told that was a four letter word and not to use them.
Trooper III
Actually the Colt Trooper is kind of overlooked and is lost in between the Python and Annaconda. It was not their top of the line product back when it was manufactured but compared to some of what is produced today a fine handgun. I like the finish and the target grips. Mine has the target trigger. They do have a potential problem because the hammer strikes a bar to engage the firing pin. This bar can break if it is dry fired extensively and of course being an older model finding parts can be difficult. I purchased a set of dry fire snap brass that I alway keep in the chamber for practice. The trigger pull is pretty heavy and will require some modification if you want to shoot it in events. Finding one is not extremely difficult and they are not usually overpriced. Oh yea, the cylinder goes the opposite of the SWs.
Actually the Colt Trooper is kind of overlooked and is lost in between the Python and Annaconda. It was not their top of the line product back when it was manufactured but compared to some of what is produced today a fine handgun. I like the finish and the target grips. Mine has the target trigger. They do have a potential problem because the hammer strikes a bar to engage the firing pin. This bar can break if it is dry fired extensively and of course being an older model finding parts can be difficult. I purchased a set of dry fire snap brass that I alway keep in the chamber for practice. The trigger pull is pretty heavy and will require some modification if you want to shoot it in events. Finding one is not extremely difficult and they are not usually overpriced. Oh yea, the cylinder goes the opposite of the SWs.
The hardest thing for me is that I don't buy blue guns. I'm always nervous about scratching them or the bluing wear. Then again, I've only started collecting revolvers 6 months ago. Below is my current progress
I don't understand the highly inflated prices on Pythons, especially with so many of them around. As of this writing there are 200 of them available on gunbroker. I paid $198 for my python in 1972. It is not a safe queen, but it is not shot that much because it is not as comfortable to shoot as many of my Smith's. If you're buying it as an investment, I don't see a lot of upside, but this would certainly not be the first time I've been wrong. For the kind of money you're probably talking about, you could probably buy a very nice early model 27 and throw in an early model 19 for good measure. Just my two cents. Good luck.
I traded a 586 for this Electroless nickel Python even up, some 25 years ago,it came with box and paperwork. Best swap I ever made, and would do it again in a heartbeat. 
Btw, Smith prices are overinflated also.
Btw, Smith prices are overinflated also.
I traded a 586 for this Electroless nickel Python even up, some 25 years ago,it came with box and paperwork. Best swap I ever made, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Btw, Smith prices are overinflated also.
That's something to look at, I wish I had a trade like that. My best deal to date, I traded a Glock 17 for a S&W 625-2 model of 1988
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