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JBinIll
09-08-2013, 12:00
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p246
09-08-2013, 05:35
Yep that's a first for me had one in 357 magnum. Never saw a 22 version
Johnny P
09-08-2013, 07:18
This is it's bigger brother, the Colt 357 which was the forerunner of the Python.

http://i39.tinypic.com/15p4eww.jpg
JBinIll
09-08-2013, 08:38
This is it's bigger brother, the Colt 357 which was the forerunner of the Python.

http://i39.tinypic.com/15p4eww.jpg


I've wanted one of those forever.LOL When I had the money,nobody had one for sale.When I was broke they were everywhere.
joem
09-09-2013, 05:23
I've wanted one of those forever.LOL When I had the money,nobody had one for sale.When I was broke they were everywhere.

That sounds like me.
Johnny P
09-09-2013, 06:02
The 357 was a very low production model, but has always been overshadowed by the Python.
JBinIll
09-09-2013, 08:50
The 357 was a very low production model, but has always been overshadowed by the Python.

Very true.Those 357 revolvers should sell for a lot more than they do given the production numbers.I like that classic Colt DA look,not a big fan of the Python and I've owned a couple.
JBinIll
09-09-2013, 09:21
This is it's bigger brother, the Colt 357 which was the forerunner of the Python.

http://i39.tinypic.com/15p4eww.jpg



http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/Scan.jpeg
JBinIll
09-09-2013, 09:22
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p529/OldGussie/Scan1.jpeg
da gimp
09-10-2013, 08:25
JB must have done every Honey Do that his lady assigned................. congrats on picking up the nice set, sir.
Bill99
09-10-2013, 09:01
That's a beautiful 22, how does it shoot? Compared to others ? Love my k22, would love to try that one out at the range.
JBinIll
09-11-2013, 05:16
No idea,it's a safe queen.It does not appear to have ever been fired.
gfguns
10-22-2013, 02:28
How about the Trooper in 22 magnum, rare or common?
JBinIll
10-24-2013, 05:54
Old model Trooper,I've never seen one catalogued in the Colt catalogs I have.Trooper Mk 3,common,I've had 3 at different times.
da gimp
10-25-2013, 03:55
have never heard of one in .22mag........... I'd want a factory letter before buying one..................... just saying, have seen more than a few "rare guns" created........................ & it's daam hard to get your money back..................
gfguns
10-27-2013, 06:51
My 22 magnum was produced in 1979.
JBinIll
10-28-2013, 08:40
My 22 magnum was produced in 1979.

That's a Trooper MkIII,fairly common,I've owned 3,one bought new.The old model Troopers are an entirely different handgun.The Mk III line of Colt's were designed to be mostly machine made with very little hand fitting using a coil spring mainspring.
gfguns
10-30-2013, 03:42
That's a Trooper MkIII,fairly common,I've owned 3,one bought new.The old model Troopers are an entirely different handgun.The Mk III line of Colt's were designed to be mostly machine made with very little hand fitting using a coil spring mainspring.
Thanks JB I appreciate the info. I picked it up a few years back knowing nothing about it except it was NIB. Any idea on market value?
Thanks
Greg