Colt Trooper

The Colt Trooper in .357 magnum was considered to be the "poor mans" Python. Internally it was the same revolver. However it wasn't as tuned in it's action and it lacked the full ribbed barred 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. Four and six inch barrels were standard length.

The Colt Trooper series of revolvers has been used in the following films:

Colt Trooper

Colt Trooper - .357 magnum.

Specifications

Type: Pistol (Revolver)

Caliber: .38 Special, .357 Magnum

Capacity: 6 round cylinder

Fire Modes: Double Action

Film

• The Killer is Loose (1956)

• Sudden Impact (1983)

• The Terminator (1984)

• Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

• Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

• 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

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, Detective Special and Cobra models. The MK III line was discontinued in 1983.

Colt Trooper

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.

Colt Trooper Mark III with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Colt Trooper Mk III - .357 magnum

Colt Trooper Mark III with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum

Film

• The Getaway (1972)

• The Enforcer (1976)

• Any Which Way You Can (1980

• The Thing (1982)

• Reservoir Dogs (1992)

• The Devil's Rejects (2005)

Television

• T.J. Hooker

Colt Lawman MK III

Colt Lawman MkIII - .357 magnum

Film

William Forsythe in The Devil's Rejects

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.

Colt Trooper Mk V - .357 Magnum

Colt Trooper Mk V with pachmayr grips - .357 Magnum

Television

• Edward James Olmos as Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice