[Seabee_CO]

Visited my LGS trolling for Pythons (and other snakes). Came across this LNIB 4" Trooper in 22lr. The revolver is built like a tank. 357 magnum frame and barrel only bored to .22, it's solid!

 

[coltlondon]

Nice find! Can you share with us what you paid for it?

 

[snakeman99]

NICE... I'm with Coltlondon, what did it cost you??? I picked up a NIB example just like it last week but in .22 Magnum. I paid $950 for mine.

 

[Seabee_CO]

It was $650. More than what I wanted to pay but...as I learned a long time ago...it is hard to "over pay" when the condition is right. This revolver was very very clean and came with original box, manual, plastic bag and desiccant sheet. Very nice example of a 1979/80 revolver.My only problem is 22lr ammo is tight in SE PA and I can't shoot it with reckless abandon!

 

[chez323]

you got a great price Mark, I saw one at the local gunshow (Oaks, PA) today and they wanted $1,400 w/no box (also 4" model in 22) ..... nice pick up!

 

[Logwood]

Beautiful revolver!!! If you don't buy it today, how much is the next one you find going to cost?? Prices certainly aren't going down!!

 

[Seabee_CO]

Beautiful revolver!!! If you don't buy it today, how much is the next one you find going to cost?? Prices certainly aren't going down!!

Yeah, that was my thoughts exactly.

 

[snakeman99]

At $650 is was a GREAT buy...

 

[Armybrat]

VERY nice!

One of my regrets is trading my LNIB 6" Trooper .22 for a Government .380 in the 1980s. Shoulda just bought the .380.

 

[Seabee_CO]

VERY nice!One of my regrets is trading my LNIB 6" Trooper .22 for a Government .380 in the 1980s. Shoulda just bought the .380.

Ouch, that hurts!!! At that time, who would have ever guessed that Colt revolver prices would rise so much!

 

[chaosrob]

Why does that hurt? The values for both are still very similar today if in like condition..........

Ouch, that hurts!!! At that time, who would have ever guessed that Colt revolver prices would rise so much!

 

[Seabee_CO]

Why does that hurt? The values for both are still very similar today if in like condition..........

What hurts is that the poster wishes that he bought the 380 which implies that he would have kept the Trooper as well. He would have both today....

 

[ColtStar]

It was $650. More than what I wanted to pay but...as I learned a long time ago...it is hard to "over pay" when the condition is right. This revolver was very very clean and came with original box, manual, plastic bag and desiccant sheet. Very nice example of a 1979/80 revolver.My only problem is 22lr ammo is tight in SE PA and I can't shoot it with reckless abandon!

Hey Seabee....My Dad was Navy, WW II Pacific Theatre, and My Son currently is a Seabee, about to be deployed.
Take a sabattical to SW Florida this winter, bring the Trooper 22 and contact Me; We'll go to the local range, and I'll supply all the 22 LR ammo that You can tolerate.

 

[Seabee_CO]

Hey Seabee....My Dad was Navy, WW II Pacific Theatre, and My Son currently is a Seabee, about to be deployed.Take a sabattical to SW Florida this winter, bring the Trooper 22 and contact Me; We'll go to the local range, and I'll supply all the 22 LR ammo that You can tolerate.

Thanks! what battalion is your son attached to?

 

[ColtStar]

You know what......I'm not sure.
Buffalo, NY reserves have been disbanded, and now He's with the New Jersey mothership.