Colt Trooper Mark III (Picture Thread)

[Big Bill]

Here is a picture of my Colt Trooper Mark III. I really like this gun. The trigger is great, and it shoots like a dream. If you have a Colt Mark III, I'd like to see a picture.

 

[Walther22lr]

I used to have a NIB 6" Colt Trooper MKIII that looked like yours. Unfortunately, it had to be sold.

Several years later, I found this one at the pawn shop I frequented. I am pretty sure it was a police-trade-in due to the wear pattern on it.

It still has a very nice trigger pull and locks up tight! Quite accurate too.

 

[Charger Fan]

I've got two Lawman MK III's so far, so I don't have a Trooper pic to post. I'd like to find a nice Trooper one day, yours sure looks like a beauty.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Here's my pair of Mk III's,,,

The 4" is chambered for .357 Magnum,,,
I call her Raquel.

The 6" is chambered for .22 LR,,,
I call her Rowena.

I would like to trade Raquel for a 6" version,,,
I primarily use her for a range revolver,,,
Also I would like the pair to match.

These puppies are extremely solid guns,,,
Very nice trigger on both of them.

.

 

[Jeff #111]

Well I have a Mk III Lawman snubbie.

 

[Big Bill]

Wow, nice guns everybody. Mine pales in comparison. Raquel and Rowene - old girlfriends?

 

[Charger Fan]

Big Bill, I think yours looks great. I'd be proud to own it.
I missed the "If you have a Colt Mark III, I'd like to see a picture" in your original post somehow, so I'll add my pair of Lawman guns to the fray. These are my first (& so far, only) Colts in my collection. I plan to add more, as finances allow.
They are both non-shrouded models, in 2" & 4".

 

[Jeff #111]

I like the non-shrouded Mk III Lawman. I've never seen one in person. Actually i was lucky to find the one I have. But I am always on the lookout. Very nice.

 

[Slamfire]

Shoots good too.

 

[GUNKWAZY]

Possibly the very first Trooper MK III ever made.
It's a Colt Trooper MK III Experimental prototype.
Hence the GX serial number prefix.
I believe Colt almost called it the Delta Trooper. As per the labels on the bottom of the grips.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[Jeff #111]

Wow. Impressive. Where did you find it at ?

 

[GUNKWAZY]

It came out of Colt's vault when they sold off their prototypes & experimental guns.
Yes, it came with it's historical letter.

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[Rampant_Colt]

Made in 1977:

It shoots R-P 158gr LSWCHP and Federal 125gr SJHP into 1-1/2" groups @ 25 yards

 

[Charger Fan]

Now we're talking, those are some NICE Troopers, you guys!

Jeff (Gunkwazy), your prototype gun seems to have a different hammer design too, or is that how all the Troopers are? I have yet to hold a Trooper, so I'm not sure.

Jeff #111, I like the non-shrouded ones too, but I would also like to add a shrouded Lawman to my collection...just because. I consider myself lucky to have found my snubby locally, the 4" gun I found on Gun Broker.

 

[Big Bill]

Big Bill, I think yours looks great. I'd be proud to own it.

I am. I'm just not a great photographer.

GUKKWAZY - WOW! Thanks for the pictures. That gun is the grandaddy of all Troopers.

 

[SIGSHR]

The Colt Mark III action was designed by one Karl R. Lewis, who also created the Browning Lever Rifle-and the Dan Wesson revolver.

 

[boa2]

Here are a few pictures of my 4" Trooper MK III's and of my Lawman 2" MK III and 4" MK V"

1)Trooper MK III's:

2)Lawman 2" MK III snubby and Lawman 4" MK V:

 

[Dfariswheel]

Over the years I had 5 or 6 Trooper Mark III's, only one a .357.
All the others were .22LR, in 4" and 6" inch barrels, one a "Coltguard" electroless nickel.

The 6" guns were the best guns I ever saw for learning how to shoot a revolver double action.
Once that massive cylinder starts turning it tends to continue on to full lock up, leaving a smooth DA pull.

For some reason, the one I kept is a blued 4" .22.

 

[boa2]

Dfariswheel:

I'm impressed with your Colt MK III .22 and those beautiful Colt grips! The wood graining is fantastic! Did you add those grips after your revolver was purchased-or, did it originally ship from Colt with them?

 

[aarondhgraham]

Hello Big Bill,,,

Raquel and Rowene - old girlfriends?

Raquel after the movie star,,,
Because the gun reminds me of a big buxom woman.

You guessed right here though,,,
Rowena was named after an old girlfriend (a buxom one).

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