Colt Trooper - Revision history

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Colt MK III Line of Revolvers

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	Concerned with a decline in its market share because of price increases brought about by the high labor costs inherent in its manufacturing processes, the MK III line of Colt revolvers was introduced in 1969. This made significant engineering changes to the Trooper, and Official Police models. Intended to be the first major advancement of Colt’s designs since the beginning of the 20th century, the MK IIIs used a new ‘J’ frame and had no parts interchangeability with older models. The new revolvers were considered groundbreaking as they were the first modern revolver designs to employ a state of the art transfer-bar lockwork system. This lockwork was not only more sophisticated, but inherently safer due to its superiority to the older hammer-blocking designs; the revolver could fire only if the trigger was deliberately pulled completely to the rear.		Concerned with a decline in its market share because of price increases brought about by the high labor costs inherent in its manufacturing processes, the MK III line of Colt revolvers was introduced in 1969. This made significant engineering changes to the Trooper, and Official Police models. Intended to be the first major advancement of Colt’s designs since the beginning of the 20th century, the MK IIIs used a new ‘J’ frame and had no parts interchangeability with older models. The new revolvers were considered groundbreaking as they were the first modern revolver designs to employ a state of the art transfer-bar lockwork system. This lockwork was not only more sophisticated, but inherently safer due to its superiority to the older hammer-blocking designs; the revolver could fire only if the trigger was deliberately pulled completely to the rear.

	The MK III also vastly improved on the earlier design in durability, and offered the advantage of employing sintered iron internal parts rather than expensive forged ones. The sintered parts also allowed for improved fabrication tolerances, and could be given a special heat treatment resulting in a harder more wear-resistant composition. Using these parts virtually eliminated hand fitting, significantly lowering labor costs associated with the assembly and manufacture of the MK III line. The result was a line of revolvers that was more economical. Colt stayed with the older engineering in regards to the Python, Diamondback, Detective Special, Officer Model Match, Police Positive and Cobra models. The MK III line was discontinued in 1983. Two, four and six inch barrels were standard length. Finishes were blued steel, nickel and a patented nickel finish known as Colt-Guard.		The MK III also vastly improved on the earlier design in durability, and offered the advantage of employing sintered iron internal parts rather than expensive forged ones. The sintered parts also allowed for improved fabrication tolerances, and could be given a special heat treatment resulting in a harder more wear-resistant composition. Using these parts virtually eliminated hand fitting, significantly lowering labor costs associated with the assembly and manufacture of the MK III line. The result was a line of revolvers that was more economical. Colt stayed with the older engineering in regards to the Python, Diamondback, Detective Special, Officer Model Match, Police Positive and Cobra models. The MK III line was discontinued in 1983. Two, four and six inch barrels were standard length. Finishes were blued steel, nickel and a patented nickel finish known as Colt-Guard. Colt manufactured over 300,000 units before discontinuing the MK III line.

	=Colt Trooper Mk III=		=Colt Trooper Mk III=

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Television

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	\|''[[A-Team, The\| The A-Team]]'' \|\|[[Dirk Benedict]] \|\| Templeton "Face" Peck \|\|.\|\|1983-1987		\|''[[A-Team, The\| The A-Team]]'' \|\|[[Dirk Benedict]] \|\| Templeton "Face" Peck \|\|.\|\|1983-1987
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			\| ''[[Riptide]]''\|\|[[Thom Bray]]\|\|Murray "Boz" Bozinsky\|\|nickel plated\|\|1984-1986
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	\|''[[ MacGyver (1985) - Season 1]]'' \|\|[[Corinne Bohrer]] \|\| Terry Ross \|\| "The Assassin" (S1E22) \|\|1986		\|''[[ MacGyver (1985) - Season 1]]'' \|\|[[Corinne Bohrer]] \|\| Terry Ross \|\| "The Assassin" (S1E22) \|\|1986

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Film

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	\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[James Woods]]\|\|Harold Bloomguard\|\|\|\|1977		\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[James Woods]]\|\|Harold Bloomguard\|\|\|\|1977
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			\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[Perry King]]\|\|Baxter Slate\|\|\|\|1977
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	\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[Tim McIntire]]\|\|Roscoe Rules\|\|\|\|1977		\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[Tim McIntire]]\|\|Roscoe Rules\|\|\|\|1977

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Film

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	\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[James Woods]]\|\|Harold Bloomguard\|\|\|\|1977		\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[James Woods]]\|\|Harold Bloomguard\|\|\|\|1977
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			\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[Tim McIntire]]\|\|Roscoe Rules\|\|\|\|1977
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	\| ''[[Sudden Impact]]'' \|\| \|\| Police officer \|\| \|\|1983		\| ''[[Sudden Impact]]'' \|\| \|\| Police officer \|\| \|\|1983

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Film

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	\| ''[[Late Show, The\|The Late Show]]''\|\| [[Joanna Cassidy]] \|\| Laura Birdwell \|\| \|\| 1977		\| ''[[Late Show, The\|The Late Show]]''\|\| [[Joanna Cassidy]] \|\| Laura Birdwell \|\| \|\| 1977
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			\| ''[[The Choirboys]]''\|\|[[James Woods]]\|\|Harold Bloomguard\|\|\|\|1977
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	\| ''[[Sudden Impact]]'' \|\| \|\| Police officer \|\| \|\|1983		\| ''[[Sudden Impact]]'' \|\| \|\| Police officer \|\| \|\|1983

Jcordell: /* Television */

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Television

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	\| ''[[Miami Vice (TV Series)\|Miami Vice]]''\|\| [[Edward James Olmos]] \|\| Lt. Martin Castillo \|\|.\|\| 1984-1989		\| ''[[Miami Vice (TV Series)\|Miami Vice]]''\|\| [[Edward James Olmos]] \|\| Lt. Martin Castillo \|\|\|\| 1984-1989
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			\|''[[Miami Vice - Season 5]]''\|\|[[Marc Macaulay]]\|\|"Doc" Jerry\|\|Episode, "Bad Timing"\|\|1988
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Jcordell at 15:07, 6 September 2022

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	[[Image:Colt357Trooper.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum]]		[[Image:Colt357Trooper.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
	[[Image:ColtTrooperNickel.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with Nickel finish - .357 Magnum]]		[[Image:ColtTrooperNickel.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with Nickel finish - .357 Magnum]]
	[[File:357ColtR.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Original Colt 3-5-7 revolver. Note the name on the barrel.]]		[[File:357ColtR.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Original Colt 3-5-7 revolver - .357 Magnum. Note the name on the barrel.]]
	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	(1953 - 1969)		(1953 - 1969)

Jcordell: /* Specifications */

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Specifications

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	* '''Type:''' Revolver		* '''Type:''' Revolver

	* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Special, .357 Magnum (~~Introduced~~ 1961), .22 LR		* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Special, .357 Magnum (1961), .22 LR

	* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm)		* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm)

Jcordell: /* Specifications */

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Specifications

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	* '''Type:''' Revolver		* '''Type:''' Revolver

	* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .22 LR		* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 Special, .357 Magnum (Introduced 1961), .22 LR

	* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm)		* '''Barrel length(s):''' 4 in (10.2 cm), 6 in (15.2 cm)

Jcordell: /* Colt Trooper */

2022-09-06T15:03:21Z

Colt Trooper

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	[[Image:Colt357Trooper.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum]]		[[Image:Colt357Trooper.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
	[[Image:ColtTrooperNickel.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with Nickel finish - .357 Magnum]]		[[Image:ColtTrooperNickel.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Colt Trooper with Nickel finish - .357 Magnum]]
			[[File:357ColtR.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Original Colt 3-5-7 revolver. Note the name on the barrel.]]
	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	(1953 - 1969)		(1953 - 1969)