Colt Wheel gun

got2hav1 · November 20, 2012, 04:53 PM

Since my birthday is tomorrow, I am celebrating with a new gun. 1968 Colt Trooper .357 4" barrel. It is in very good condition. The only noticeable area is the very tip of the barrel has some blue loss. That is pretty much it. The target stocks are very good and are correct for the gun, it has the wide hammer which I like. Locks up tight and no timing issues. It does not have box or papers, but I was able to snag it for 650.00. I think that was a pretty fair price for a really nice 40 year old Colt. How do you guys like it? Any Colt collectors out there.

Uh.... sorry I got the date wrong. I need to read more carefully, it is actually a 1968 model.

Rob228 · November 20, 2012, 05:16 PM

Well done!

got2hav1 · November 20, 2012, 05:20 PM

Thanks
Rob, I was well pleased with it.

357 Python · November 20, 2012, 07:24 PM

Alright where is your time machine. You went back to 1968 and picked it up didn't you? Very nice Colt there. A perfect birthday present. BTW have a Happy Birthady young man.

PetahW · November 20, 2012, 07:59 PM

Happy Birthday to us ! ! (My B-Day's tomorrow, too)

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got2hav1 · November 20, 2012, 08:03 PM

Petah, happy birthday to us... Tomorrow. Thanks for looking in.

got2hav1 · November 20, 2012, 08:06 PM

357 python. Yeah that would be nice to go back to 68 and pick up some new Colts. I'd get me an armful of Pythons, and on the second trip I'd score some Officer Model Matches and on the third trip some DS, or Diamondbacks, how about it.

SIGSHR · November 20, 2012, 10:06 PM

An excellent choice, my favorite revolver is my 1968 vintage Trooper, and the Trooper and earlier .357 are much underappreciated IMHO.

Grant D · November 20, 2012, 10:10 PM

Sweet!
Good price also.It looks brand new.
That is one on my short list.
My wife bought me a Colt Officers Model Match for my birthday this year.

got2hav1 · November 21, 2012, 08:06 AM

Grant D you'd better hang on to that wife. She is a keeper. The OMM is one of my favorite Colts. I have a 1959 model with the full checkered stocks. It is a great shooting gun.

Pfletch83 · November 21, 2012, 09:18 AM

Very nice find

HKGuns · November 21, 2012, 09:34 AM

Nice looking revolver! Congratulations.

boa2 · November 21, 2012, 12:24 PM

How do I like it? It's "BEAUTIFUL!

I searched high and low for a 4" 60's Colt Trooper like yours without having any luck! But I finally found the following 1968 6" Trooper in the same mint condition as your 4" Trooper

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got2hav1 · November 21, 2012, 12:48 PM

Boa, that should soothe the pain of not finding a nice 4" Trooper. Beautiful gun , congrats to you.

357 Python · November 21, 2012, 01:21 PM

Sounds good to me. I'm in.

boa2 · November 21, 2012, 01:36 PM

got2hav1:

Yes, finding that 6" 1968 Trooper did soothe the pain in not finding a 4" Trooper! Thanks!

got2hav1 · November 21, 2012, 02:18 PM

Just so you don't think the old Trooper is just another pretty face. Its got some bite as well. I shot this group from 21' with no benchrest, just a two hand hold. Magtech 158 flat nose bullet. Measured with the dial calipers I got a max of .924" center of holes. I know some of you shoot some nice groups but that is pretty good for me. I think I'll keep it.

boa2 · November 21, 2012, 04:51 PM

got2hav1:

Great shooting! You have a keeper! Congrats'!

got2hav1 · November 21, 2012, 08:35 PM

Boa, thanks. This old Trooper has a great trigger for bullseye work!

boa2 · November 21, 2012, 11:23 PM

got2hav1:

1)Yes, those old Troopers have great triggers!

2)I see from your listing of guns, that your taste in revolvers is similar to mine. I have some Pythons, one 1957 Colt OMM .22lr, some GP100 half-lug's and some Ruger Six Series revolvers.

got2hav1 · November 22, 2012, 08:23 AM

Boa, my interest mainly lies in Colt revolvers and Sig autos. My Colts as of right now are Diamondback .38, (2) Pythons, Nickel DS, Nickel Trooper MKIII, Trooper .357, and OMM .38 . Also have a XSE 1911 Colt. I picked up the GP100 recently after selling one that I had for 20+ yrs. I tuned the trigger up and put a lighter mainspring in. Its one of my favorite shooters now. I had a really nice Security Six in stainless but the trigger was never as good as I had hoped, especially in DA. So I sold it to a friend. The GP100 was much better. I also have had some S&Ws that have come and gone. One I really regret selling was a blue 586 LNIB. I should be kicked for letting that one get away. Have a nice Thanksgiving holiday!

Warrior1256 · November 22, 2012, 02:58 PM

About 20 yrs. ago I bought a Colt King Cobra snubbie. I paid around $450.00 for it. It recently appraised for $1100.00. Obviously I like it.

dscampbell · November 22, 2012, 03:04 PM

My favorite revolver is my Colt lawman MKIII 2"

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November 20, 2012, 04:53 PM	#1
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Colt Wheel gun Since my birthday is tomorrow, I am celebrating with a new gun. 1968 Colt Trooper .357 4" barrel. It is in very good condition. The only noticeable area is the very tip of the barrel has some blue loss. That is pretty much it. The target stocks are very good and are correct for the gun, it has the wide hammer which I like. Locks up tight and no timing issues. It does not have box or papers, but I was able to snag it for 650.00. I think that was a pretty fair price for a really nice 40 year old Colt. How do you guys like it? Any Colt collectors out there. Uh.... sorry I got the date wrong. I need to read more carefully, it is actually a 1968 model. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS Last edited by got2hav1; November 20, 2012 at 05:19 PM.

November 20, 2012, 05:20 PM	#3
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Thanks Rob, I was well pleased with it. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 20, 2012, 08:03 PM	#6
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Petah, happy birthday to us... Tomorrow. Thanks for looking in. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 20, 2012, 08:06 PM	#7
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	357 python. Yeah that would be nice to go back to 68 and pick up some new Colts. I'd get me an armful of Pythons, and on the second trip I'd score some Officer Model Matches and on the third trip some DS, or Diamondbacks, how about it. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 21, 2012, 08:06 AM	#10
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Grant D you'd better hang on to that wife. She is a keeper. The OMM is one of my favorite Colts. I have a 1959 model with the full checkered stocks. It is a great shooting gun. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 20, 2012, 05:16 PM	#2
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Hampstead NC Posts: 1,450	Well done!

November 20, 2012, 07:24 PM	#4
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	Alright where is your time machine. You went back to 1968 and picked it up didn't you? Very nice Colt there. A perfect birthday present. BTW have a Happy Birthady young man.

November 20, 2012, 07:59 PM	#5
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Happy Birthday to us ! ! (My B-Day's tomorrow, too) .

November 20, 2012, 10:06 PM	#8
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	An excellent choice, my favorite revolver is my 1968 vintage Trooper, and the Trooper and earlier .357 are much underappreciated IMHO.

November 20, 2012, 10:10 PM	#9
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	Sweet! Good price also.It looks brand new. That is one on my short list. My wife bought me a Colt Officers Model Match for my birthday this year.

November 21, 2012, 09:18 AM	#11
Pfletch83 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2012 Posts: 147	Very nice find

November 21, 2012, 09:34 AM	#12
HKGuns Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2005 Location: Bora Bora Posts: 932	Nice looking revolver! Congratulations.

November 21, 2012, 12:24 PM	#13
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	How do I like it? It's "BEAUTIFUL! I searched high and low for a 4" 60's Colt Trooper like yours without having any luck! But I finally found the following 1968 6" Trooper in the same mint condition as your 4" Trooper:

November 21, 2012, 12:48 PM	#14
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Boa, that should soothe the pain of not finding a nice 4" Trooper. Beautiful gun , congrats to you. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 21, 2012, 01:21 PM	#15
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	Sounds good to me. I'm in.

November 21, 2012, 01:36 PM	#16
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	got2hav1: Yes, finding that 6" 1968 Trooper did soothe the pain in not finding a 4" Trooper! Thanks!

November 21, 2012, 02:18 PM	#17
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Range report on Trooper Just so you don't think the old Trooper is just another pretty face. Its got some bite as well. I shot this group from 21' with no benchrest, just a two hand hold. Magtech 158 flat nose bullet. Measured with the dial calipers I got a max of .924" center of holes. I know some of you shoot some nice groups but that is pretty good for me. I think I'll keep it. __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 21, 2012, 04:51 PM	#18
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	got2hav1: Great shooting! You have a keeper! Congrats'!

November 21, 2012, 08:35 PM	#19
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Boa, thanks. This old Trooper has a great trigger for bullseye work! __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 21, 2012, 11:23 PM	#20
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	got2hav1: 1)Yes, those old Troopers have great triggers! 2)I see from your listing of guns, that your taste in revolvers is similar to mine. I have some Pythons, one 1957 Colt OMM .22lr, some GP100 half-lug's and some Ruger Six Series revolvers.

November 22, 2012, 08:23 AM	#21
got2hav1 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 230	Boa, my interest mainly lies in Colt revolvers and Sig autos. My Colts as of right now are Diamondback .38, (2) Pythons, Nickel DS, Nickel Trooper MKIII, Trooper .357, and OMM .38 . Also have a XSE 1911 Colt. I picked up the GP100 recently after selling one that I had for 20+ yrs. I tuned the trigger up and put a lighter mainspring in. Its one of my favorite shooters now. I had a really nice Security Six in stainless but the trigger was never as good as I had hoped, especially in DA. So I sold it to a friend. The GP100 was much better. I also have had some S&Ws that have come and gone. One I really regret selling was a blue 586 LNIB. I should be kicked for letting that one get away. Have a nice Thanksgiving holiday! __________________ Sig P225, Sig P229,P228 Sig P239, Sig P226, Colt Comm. 1911 Colt Python, G19 Gen 2 Colt OMM, GP100, Colt DS

November 22, 2012, 02:58 PM	#22
Warrior1256 Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 156	About 20 yrs. ago I bought a Colt King Cobra snubbie. I paid around $450.00 for it. It recently appraised for $1100.00. Obviously I like it.

November 22, 2012, 03:04 PM	#23
dscampbell Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Location: Central valley of California Posts: 84	My favorite revolver is my Colt lawman MKIII 2" Scott Campbell Remember wheel guns are real guns too Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD