redshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Ontario
Cobra with factory hammer shroud.
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Show your PYTHONs & Snakes Here +++
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redshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Central Ontario
I'm wondering what H stands for in the HPD too. lol, You have to wonder about the pin head who felt the need to mark an item with a unique serial number.
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okcorral1881
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East of Toronto
Honolulu Police D".
Houston P.D.
Seriously, too bad it's done by hand and not nicely (professionaly) stamped!
redshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Ontario
It does make you wonder...
The shroud came off another one I have. That one was well used. No doubt it saw alot of miles in someone's pocket. lol, Saw lots of rounds too, perhaps a few too many +P's as it's now parts. No boom!, but the barrel could be unscrewed by hand after it shot it's last round.
The shroud came off another one I have. That one was well used. No doubt it saw alot of miles in someone's pocket. lol, Saw lots of rounds too, perhaps a few too many +P's as it's now parts. No boom!, but the barrel could be unscrewed by hand after it shot it's last round.
Too bad no 12-6 here.
FUK! your telling me. I would love to own something like that! I sure hope you appreciate you 12(6) status.
redshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Ontario
I'm sure glad I have a 12(6) on the back. It's given me the chance to own some fine firearms I probably coudn't afford otherwise. I still have the gun that gave it to me, 4" Ruger Security Six, I'll be worm food before I sell it. Loyalty is important...
Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
A bit of history, here are sometimes referred to as Pre-Pythons and actually as marked Colt 357, made from 1953-1961.
Very nice. Question, would one of that group be a Trooper? One of the first 'decent' revolvers I had was a 4" Colt Trooper, although mine was in .22LR.The Colt Model 3-5-7 is the "I" frame Colt. This is the same frame size as the old Colt Oficial Police, Officer's Model Match, Trooper, and Python. It is sometimes refered to as a "Pre-Trooper" or "Pre-Python". About 15,000 of these were made between 1950 and 1961. They were offered with 4 or 6 inch barrels, blued or nickel finish, and choice of target hammer and stocks, or service hammer and stocks. The trigger was deeply grooved but No target trigger was offered.
This was to be Colt's top-of-the-line revolver, post-war. It's an industry first for a number of reasons: The first revolver in .357 Magnum in a medium frame. The first target sighted, target stocked post-war revolver. The first appearance of Colt's famous target hammer, and target stocks. The first modern center-fire revolver with a frame-mounted firing pin.
In 1952 Colt responded to a demand for a .357-like revolver, at a cheaper price for police use, by introducing the Trooper guns. These were offered in .38 Special and .22LR. The early .38 models had a hammer-mounted firing pin.
In 1954 Colt introduced the Python, which left the 357 the odd man out.
Departments and individuals wanting a cheaper gun bought the Trooper, and people wanting the best bought the Python.
In 1961 Colt discontinued the 357, and added the caliber to the Trooper line. After this in 1969 the name became Trooper Mark III and was available in .357, .38 Special, and .22LR. At that time Colt added the frame-mounted firing pin feature to the Trooper Mark III .38, and it was a simple matter to chamber the gun for the magnum round.
One interesting note, the early 1950's Troopers and 357 had the crown left un-blued or "White" perhaps to improve accuracy and the very early 1954-55 357 also came in dual blue tone finish.
This was to be Colt's top-of-the-line revolver, post-war. It's an industry first for a number of reasons: The first revolver in .357 Magnum in a medium frame. The first target sighted, target stocked post-war revolver. The first appearance of Colt's famous target hammer, and target stocks. The first modern center-fire revolver with a frame-mounted firing pin.
In 1952 Colt responded to a demand for a .357-like revolver, at a cheaper price for police use, by introducing the Trooper guns. These were offered in .38 Special and .22LR. The early .38 models had a hammer-mounted firing pin.
In 1954 Colt introduced the Python, which left the 357 the odd man out.
Departments and individuals wanting a cheaper gun bought the Trooper, and people wanting the best bought the Python.
In 1961 Colt discontinued the 357, and added the caliber to the Trooper line. After this in 1969 the name became Trooper Mark III and was available in .357, .38 Special, and .22LR. At that time Colt added the frame-mounted firing pin feature to the Trooper Mark III .38, and it was a simple matter to chamber the gun for the magnum round.
One interesting note, the early 1950's Troopers and 357 had the crown left un-blued or "White" perhaps to improve accuracy and the very early 1954-55 357 also came in dual blue tone finish.
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Bigi thanks for awnsering my questions here, I apreciated the PM though!
I love the Targeted Colts, my best and most cherished is my Colt New Service Target in 455 ELEY 7.5" barrell! Don't ask for pictures though as I have no idea how, and don't want to learn,haha!
I also have a Colt officers 2nd model Target, with factory lanyard. At one time I have even a 22 Diamond back that keyhole bullets as soon as they left the barrel, put it away as Colt would not fix it at the time, till a friend offered to get my money out of it and away it went to a new home!Left a bad taste in my mouth as it was my first revolver.
cheers Dale Z!
I love the Targeted Colts, my best and most cherished is my Colt New Service Target in 455 ELEY 7.5" barrell! Don't ask for pictures though as I have no idea how, and don't want to learn,haha!
I also have a Colt officers 2nd model Target, with factory lanyard. At one time I have even a 22 Diamond back that keyhole bullets as soon as they left the barrel, put it away as Colt would not fix it at the time, till a friend offered to get my money out of it and away it went to a new home!Left a bad taste in my mouth as it was my first revolver.
cheers Dale Z!
lowridersvt
CGN Regular
- Location
- Niagara Falls ont
i have a 1955 colt.357 in 6inch with the duel blue finish i love it
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
Try this. It's what works for me.
http://proofhouse.com/colt/pyth.htm
If it doesn't by some chance, PM me your serial number and I'll go with what I have here.
The online database is very incomplete and works for newer dates like 1980s and newer. Try what Johnn suggests. If that doesn't work and Johnn can't tell you, try me. I keep a hand extended records file for 1985 to last day of manufacture.
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