In the late 1960s, Colt began to be concerned with a decline in its market share because of price increases brought about by the high labor costs inherent in its manufacturing processes. MK III Trooper Ĭolt Trooper Mk III, (circa 1980) with a 4' barrel and aftermarket wood grips 357 Magnums, offered the capability of firing. 357 magnum chambering and frame-mounted firing pin, but kept the entry-level revolver’s more subdued finish. 38 Special Trooper in 1961, and to did away with the. Īfter the introduction of the more expensive Python in 1955, Colt discontinued the basic. Both models shared the same forged and labor-intensive hand-fitted internal lockwork. The Trooper was targeted at the entry-level and Law enforcement service-level segment of the firearms market while the highly polished and expensive 357 model revolver was intended to be their premium offering.
All the Troopers from this series had hammer mounted firing pins. Barrel lengths available included four inch in. Service versions featured smaller more basic hammers and stocks, and fixed sights. Both Target and Service versions of the Trooper were available, the Target models sporting hand-filling Walnutgrips, larger and wider targethammers, and adjustable iron sights. Early blued Troopers boasted a two-tone color scheme with dull Colt Royal Blue on the flat surfaces and a black bead blasted texture on the edges and cylinder flutes. Manufactured with fine carbon steel, it was available in both blued and nickel-plated finishes.
The original Trooper was a heavy-barreled version of the Officers Model Match and was based on Colt’s medium I frame. Offered as an alternative and competitor to Smith & Wesson’s Model 28 'Highway Patrolman', the Colts were lighter and handier. The two guns were seen as ideal in size and handling characteristics for the. 357 Magnum, were introduced with the intention of addressing the medium frame revolver market, as law enforcement officers had long complained about the weight of earlier models. Introduced to the firearms market by the Colt's Manufacturing Company in 1953, the Trooper and its high-end cousin, the. 357 and the later Colt Python and Colt King Cobra, it was marketed to law enforcement agencies as well as civilians. Designed as a less expensive alternative to the upscale Colt. The Colt Trooper is a medium frame, double-actionrevolver featuring a six-round cylinder, chambered for.
Classic models included the venerable Colt Official Police chambered in.38 Special as the. Offered as an alternative and competitor to Smith & Wesson's Model 28 'Highway Patrolman', the Colts were lighter and handier. The Colt Trooper is a medium frame, double-action revolver featuring a six-round cylinder.
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