a confusing trooper

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texasleaguer

Discussion Starter · Dec 22, 2013

It was my understanding that the Trooper in 1964 had a hammer mounted firing pin. And thanks to a previous discussion here, the stocks would have the medallions. Well, I'm holding this piece right now, looking at the box and the original sales slip dated 1/3/65, and I see a frame mounted firing pin and a pair of target stocks that are numbered to the gun in pencil on the inside. What do I have here?
And no, you won't be seeing any pictures. Still can't, still don't know anyone who can.

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JudgeColt

· #2 · Dec 22, 2013

No confusion. After 1961 when the "357" was dropped and the .357 Magnum chambering was added to the Trooper line, the Trooper had a frame-mounted firing pin. I assume the Trooper you mention is a .357 Magnum, correct?

The pencil number inside the stocks is a puzzle. I have never seen any Colt with target stocks that has any such number.

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ColtStar

· #3 · Dec 22, 2013

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texasleaguer said:
And no, you won't be seeing any pictures. Still can't, still don't know anyone who can.

Hey Texas! Here's an easy, non-hosted method, to post images on this forum.

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texasleaguer

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 22, 2013

ColtStar, that does help. However, I'm missing the key piece to this puzzle.... the camera.

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texasleaguer

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 22, 2013

JudgeColt said:
No confusion. After 1961 when the "357" was dropped and the .357 Magnum chambering was added to the Trooper line, the Trooper had a frame-mounted firing pin. I assume the Trooper you mention is a .357 Magnum, correct?

The pencil number inside the stocks is a puzzle. I have never seen any Colt with target stocks that has any such number.

Yes it's a .357 magnum. Maybe the pencil number was a personal thing by the owner to keep his stocks straight.
It doesn't really matter. The gun is way above average and I'm way above pleased.

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