![]() ![]() The 3-5-7 received the same level of hand fitting that the Python received. 357 Magnum to the Trooper's list of calibers. In 1961 Colt stopped making the 3-5-7 and added the. When Colt brought out the Python in 1955 the 3-5-7 was the odd man out and it never enjoyed the sales numbers of the Trooper and Python. Approximately 15,000 units were manufactured. Both models used the medium sized "I" frame. The 3-5-7 revolver was the 357 Magnum model with an awkward name. From 1953 to 1961 the Trooper was only available in 38 Special and 22 Long Rifle. The original Colt Trooper was introduced in 1953 and discontinued in 1969. Therefore, it was more affordable and popular with police officers and private citizens with more modest incomes throughout the fifties and sixties. However, it wasn't as tuned in its action (though there are those who disagree with this evaluation) and it lacked the full lugged barrel and the raised and ventilated sight rib of the Python. 357 Magnum was considered to be the "poor man's" Colt Python. The change to the Mark V was another redesign which resulted in better revolver for double action shooting primarily.The Colt Trooper in. The Mark III was an attempt by Colt to lower their production costs with a new design and manufacturing method similar to what Smith & Wesson used. There were a number of different models made by Colt labeled xxxx Mark III. Smith & Wesson would simply use the same model number and add a dash to indicate engineering changes (example, Model 18-5 or Model 18-7). They were excellent revolvers and comparable to the Smith line at the time.Īdded: I know it is confusing to many concerning the Colt names on revolvers. Don't let the lack of popularity stop you from buying one because you think they are poorly made. Some like yourself liked to have multiple calibers in the same basic gun and would buy all three 22LR, 22WMR, and 357 mag Trooper Mark III's. The Trooper Mark III was also a larger revolver than the Diamondback and many prefered the smaller D-frame Diamondback 22 revolver. My guess is that the price differential was not that significant between it and the Diamondback and hence the Diamondback was purchased instead of a Trooper MkIII model. The Trooper Mark III's were real common in gunshops that sold Colts back in the early 1980's. I believe there were plans for one since a 22 version was listed in the 1983 foldout catalog, but it never happened. No Trooper Mark V was made in 22 caliber. They were discontinued in 1983 with the introduction of the Trooper Mark V in 357/38spl. ![]() The 22 caliber Trooper Mark III's were manufactured between 19. The Trooper Mark III in 357 had been manufactured since the stop of production on the original Trooper model. The 22 caliber Trooper Mark III revolvers were introduced in 1979. ![]()
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