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Revision as of 04:16, 24 November 2010
The Colt Trooper in .357 magnum was considered to be the "poor man's" Colt Python. Internally, it was the same revolver. However, it wasn't as tuned in its action and it lacked the full ribbed barrel with the raised sight rib of the Python. Therefore it was more affordable and was popular with police officers and private citizens with more modest incomes throughout the fifties and sixties. It was introduced in 1954 and discontinued in 1968. It was available in .357 magnum and 22LR.
Specifications
Type: Pistol (Revolver)
Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Magnum
Capacity: 6 round cylinder
Fire Modes: Double Action
Colt Trooper
The Colt Trooper series of revolvers has been used in the following films:
Film
- The Killer is Loose (1956)
- Sudden Impact (1983)
- The Terminator (1984)
- Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- The Dead Pool (1988)
- The Rocketeer (1991)
- The Mask (1994)
- Guards and (Henry Brandon) as LAPD Sergeant Chaney in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
- State Troopers in Jeepers Creepers
Colt MK III Line of Revolvers
The MK III line of Colt revolvers was introduced in 1968. Colt made signifcant engineering changes to the Trooper, Lawman, and Official Police models. 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 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 Trooper Mk III
The Trooper MK III had adjustable sights and was available in .357 magnum and 22 Long Rifle. Four inch and six inch barreled models were standard. Blue and nickel were the finishes.
Film
- The Getaway (1972)
- The Enforcer (1976)
- Any Which Way You Can (1980)
- Halloween II (1981)
- Donald Moffat as Gary in The Thing (1982)
- Night of the Creeps (1986)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- The Devil's Rejects (2005)
Television
Colt Lawman MK III
Intended for law enforcement and security. The Lawman Mk III had fixed or service sights and was available with either the blued or nickel finish. Barrel lengths were 4" and 2". The Lawman with the two inch barrel had a shroud protecting the ejector rod. The Lawman with the four inch barrel had an exposed ejector rod.
Film
- Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana in Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Television
- Dirk Benedict as Templeton Peck in The A-Team
Colt Trooper MK V
The Colt Trooper Mk V was a revolver first built by Colt in 1982. What separates it from most other Colt revolvers is that, while it has a full lug on the top of the barrel, it only has a half lug on the bottom. Another added feature to this revolver is the addition of a ribbed barrel. In addition Colt switched from using sintered metal (early form of Metal Injected Molding or MIM) triggers and hammers and went with cast steel for those parts.
Television
- Edward James Olmos as Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice