Picked up a Colt Trooper Mk V.... - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ghettocruiser · 02-20-2008, 02:01 PM

Hey all. Hope ya dont mind... Picked up another pistol to add to my collection and wanted to show ya. Well...this makes two...so I dont know if you can call that a collection yet. hahaha.

I picked this Colt Trooper Mk V for a really good price. Ive been looking for a .357 revolver. I REALLY wanted a S&W Model 27, but the ones that Ive found that were in good shape were all really pricey. This one was priced good, and is in good shape. A tiny bit of holster wear on the front of the muzzle but otherwise seems lightly used.

Anyway...here are a few pics. Yes its still dirty. I literally just wiped it off to take a couple pics. I need to clean it up and what not. I havent taken it out yet, but I plan to this weekend. The action is SWEET on it. Trigger break is crisp, and quick. No idea what the pull weight is...but its light. Cant wait to test it out!!!

J.

**ciafu** · 02-20-2008, 02:18 PM

Great pick-up. Colt DA revolvers are starting to get scarce, try to find a good set of factory wood grips-- if affordable. Even if you don't want to use them they will enhance the value should you ever decide to sell.

ghettocruiser · 02-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Those arent the factory grips? I thought for the Mk V they started putting the "stubby" rubber grips on them.

Then again, info on these are pretty scarce. I cant find much as far as how to take them apart, part replacement, etc etc. Colt's website is kind of a pain.

Ill look into the grip thing though!! I never meant for it to be a collectable. Im gonna shoot the sucker! However, if down the road I want to sell it, I certainly want to get as much as I can for it.

J.

Edit: Ah...you might be right. Looks like the grip I have might just be a common replacement. I see them on the king cobras and pythons often. Ill look into it!

**Ed Ely** · 02-20-2008, 05:41 PM

You can get original grip replacements,
at a premium however.

That one is older as evidenced by the
ctg. on the barrel.

Good score.

Ed

So Flo · 02-20-2008, 05:48 PM

Beautiful revolver!
Shiner 'er up and shoot it lots!
May I ask how much?

ghettocruiser · 02-20-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Ely

You can get original grip replacements,
at a premium however.

That one is older as evidenced by the
ctg. on the barrel.

Good score.

Ed

Yeah I found some wooden grips...but they were going for over 70 bucks before shipping!! Yikes!

I havent had much time or luck finding info/history on the pistol. What does ctg. mean??? Does it simply mean cartridge?

So Flo: Yeah I gotta clean it up. I need to get into those ribs and crevices. As for price.... I paid around $325 for it after tax. That doesnt include the small fees that you get charged during purchase. Ive seen them go for more than this, and honestly, it was next to the S&W on my list of desired .357 revolvers, so I would have paid more.

J.

**Ed Ely** · 02-21-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

What does ctg. mean??? Does it simply mean cartridge?

Yep!

Ed

So Flo · 02-21-2008, 05:06 AM

Great score at a GREAT price!
Show her off after you scrub it down!

ghettocruiser · 02-21-2008, 05:11 AM

Will do. Ill toss a couple more pics in here afterwards... I need to learn how to clean a blued pistol like this. I know how I clean my XD...but Im less afraid of messing that finish up. haha.

J.

**KCXPSS** · 02-21-2008, 09:08 AM

How do you aim with that front sight at the tip or middle of shaft???

02-20-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 256	Picked up a Colt Trooper Mk V.... Hey all. Hope ya dont mind... Picked up another pistol to add to my collection and wanted to show ya. Well...this makes two...so I dont know if you can call that a collection yet. hahaha. I picked this Colt Trooper Mk V for a really good price. Ive been looking for a .357 revolver. I REALLY wanted a S&W Model 27, but the ones that Ive found that were in good shape were all really pricey. This one was priced good, and is in good shape. A tiny bit of holster wear on the front of the muzzle but otherwise seems lightly used. Anyway...here are a few pics. Yes its still dirty. I literally just wiped it off to take a couple pics. I need to clean it up and what not. I havent taken it out yet, but I plan to this weekend. The action is SWEET on it. Trigger break is crisp, and quick. No idea what the pull weight is...but its light. Cant wait to test it out!!! J.

02-20-2008, 02:46 PM	#3
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 256	Those arent the factory grips? I thought for the Mk V they started putting the "stubby" rubber grips on them. Then again, info on these are pretty scarce. I cant find much as far as how to take them apart, part replacement, etc etc. Colt's website is kind of a pain. Ill look into the grip thing though!! I never meant for it to be a collectable. Im gonna shoot the sucker! However, if down the road I want to sell it, I certainly want to get as much as I can for it. J. Edit: Ah...you might be right. Looks like the grip I have might just be a common replacement. I see them on the king cobras and pythons often. Ill look into it! Last edited by ghettocruiser : 02-20-2008 at 02:57 PM.

02-20-2008, 05:48 PM	#5
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,222	Beautiful revolver! Shiner 'er up and shoot it lots! May I ask how much? __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

02-21-2008, 05:06 AM	#8
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,222	Great score at a GREAT price! Show her off after you scrub it down! __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

02-21-2008, 09:08 AM	#10
KCXPSS XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA (Millersville) Posts: 538	How do you aim with that front sight at the tip or middle of shaft??? __________________ XD-C .45 ACP 17+1 NRA Member LEAA Member PA LTCF Myspace

02-20-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
ciafu XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6	Great pick-up. Colt DA revolvers are starting to get scarce, try to find a good set of factory wood grips-- if affordable. Even if you don't want to use them they will enhance the value should you ever decide to sell.

02-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#4
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,645 Blog Entries: 1	You can get original grip replacements, at a premium however. That one is older as evidenced by the ctg. on the barrel. Good score. Ed

02-21-2008, 05:11 AM	#9
ghettocruiser XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southeastern, PA Posts: 256	Will do. Ill toss a couple more pics in here afterwards... I need to learn how to clean a blued pistol like this. I know how I clean my XD...but Im less afraid of messing that finish up. haha. J.

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