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 Walnut grips, larger and wider target hammers, 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.
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