Colt Trooper-.22 LR-4" -Target Rear Sight
Need a price check pls.
Nothing on completed auctions.
Colt Trooper-no dash.
4" barrel, target adjustable rear sight.
Checkered walnut stocks w/silver colored Colt Medalions.
Not mint-no box-99% strong-no scratches. Never been
opened up. Adjustable rear sight -perhaps-wide checkered hammer and serated trigger.
Serial number: 77854 plus a 3 under the serial no. Camera not working.
Mint bore. Marked : COLT TROOPER with .22 LONG RIFLE underneath.
TIA. My Blue Book dates BC and is not accurate.
Walnut stocks numbered to crane. Minute drag line and a loss of bluing to the left of barrel crown.
Checkered walnut appears nearly perfect.
1968?
Once again-TIA
Nothing on completed auctions.
Colt Trooper-no dash.
4" barrel, target adjustable rear sight.
Checkered walnut stocks w/silver colored Colt Medalions.
Not mint-no box-99% strong-no scratches. Never been
opened up. Adjustable rear sight -perhaps-wide checkered hammer and serated trigger.
Serial number: 77854 plus a 3 under the serial no. Camera not working.
Mint bore. Marked : COLT TROOPER with .22 LONG RIFLE underneath.
TIA. My Blue Book dates BC and is not accurate.
Walnut stocks numbered to crane. Minute drag line and a loss of bluing to the left of barrel crown.
Checkered walnut appears nearly perfect.
1968?
Once again-TIA
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Judge Colt,
Thank you for the valued information!
As always, I welcome your expertise.
Best.0 -
You likely will not find these on completed auctions because they are quite rare. You have also been misled by assuming the .22 Trooper is numbered with the centerfire Trooper. It is not. (This is a Colt after all, so normal logic does not always apply.) It is numbered with one of the several (Colt "logic" again) Officers Model serial number ranges. The described gun dates to 1959 from the charts, but .22 Troopers are often found shipped out of sequence, so a factory letter is the only way to verify a ship date. The .22 Trooper was only made from 1954 through 1960. (I have a letter from Colt verifying that discontinuance date.)
The .22 Trooper was available with standard hammer and service stocks, and target hammer and target stocks. If the stocks are the target versions, they are the desirable full-checkered style. Silver medallions are correct for Troopers. While not stated, the mention of the stocks being "numbered to crane" leads me to believe the stocks are service stocks, since they are usually found with the serial number or a portion of it written inside the stocks. Target stocks are no so numbered.
Most sources put the number of .22 Troopers at from 2000 to 3000, with no real source quoted for either figure. They are so seldom seen that either figure could be correct.
I do not think the rarity of the guns is reflected in the usual sale price, meaning that I think they are usually underpriced. I would place the value at from $600 to $800 for a nice but not mint gun. I have seen them sell for far less, and maybe a bit more on occasion. Ignorance is always expensive.
I hope this information helps. These .22 Troopers are essentially a 4-inch Officers Model Match, and are great guns to shoot as well as being rare collector's items.0 -
Now I have done it! I left my computer after apparently hitting the "back" button after posting, and when I can back, thought I had not posted, so hit the "post" button, which resulted in a double post. I then just hit the "delete" button on the first post without realizing you had already replied. Now it appears you responded to my post before I posted it! Oops!
Sorry for the error, but I believe the information remains correct.0 -
quote:Originally posted by JudgeColt
You likely will not find these on completed auctions because they are quite rare. You have also been misled by assuming the .22 Trooper is numbered with the centerfire Trooper. It is not. (This is a Colt after all, so normal logic does not always apply.) It is numbered with one of the several (Colt "logic" again) Officers Model serial number ranges. The described gun dates to 1959 from the charts, but .22 Troopers are often found shipped out of sequence, so a factory letter is the only way to verify a ship date. The .22 Trooper was only made from 1954 through 1960. (I have a letter from Colt verifying that discontinuance date.)
The .22 Trooper was available with standard hammer and service stocks, and target hammer and target stocks. If the stocks are the target versions, they are the desirable full-checkered style. Silver medallions are correct for Troopers. While not stated, the mention of the stocks being "numbered to crane" leads me to believe the stocks are service stocks, since they are usually found with the serial number or a portion of it written inside the stocks. Target stocks are no so numbered.
Most sources put the number of .22 Troopers at from 2000 to 3000, with no real source quoted for either figure. They are so seldom seen that either figure could be correct.
I do not think the rarity of the guns is reflected in the usual sale price, meaning that I think they are usually underpriced. I would place the value at from $600 to $800 for a nice but not mint gun. I have seen them sell for far less, and maybe a bit more on occasion. Ignorance is always expensive.
I hope this information helps. These .22 Troopers are essentially a 4-inch Officers Model Match, and are great guns to shoot as well as being rare collector's items.0 -
Originally posted by Colt_Guy
No sales or trade offers are allowed on this forum. Put it on the GB auction if you want to move it.0 -
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quote:Originally posted by JudgeColt
You likely will not find these on completed auctions because they are quite rare. You have also been misled by assuming the .22 Trooper is numbered with the centerfire Trooper. It is not. (This is a Colt after all, so normal logic does not always apply.) It is numbered with one of the several (Colt "logic" again) Officers Model serial number ranges. The described gun dates to 1959 from the charts, but .22 Troopers are often found shipped out of sequence, so a factory letter is the only way to verify a ship date. The .22 Trooper was only made from 1954 through 1960. (I have a letter from Colt verifying that discontinuance date.)
The .22 Trooper was available with standard hammer and service stocks, and target hammer and target stocks. If the stocks are the target versions, they are the desirable full-checkered style. Silver medallions are correct for Troopers. While not stated, the mention of the stocks being "numbered to crane" leads me to believe the stocks are service stocks, since they are usually found with the serial number or a portion of it written inside the stocks. Target stocks are no so numbered.
Most sources put the number of .22 Troopers at from 2000 to 3000, with no real source quoted for either figure. They are so seldom seen that either figure could be correct.
I do not think the rarity of the guns is reflected in the usual sale price, meaning that I think they are usually underpriced. I would place the value at from $600 to $800 for a nice but not mint gun. I have seen them sell for far less, and maybe a bit more on occasion. Ignorance is always expensive.
I hope this information helps. These .22 Troopers are essentially a 4-inch Officers Model Match, and are great guns to shoot as well as being rare collector's items.
I have One for Sale, Colt Trooper, 4 inch Target Pistol Grip. 1954.. Will Trade or Sell Nice Condition it about 80 to 85 %0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow Originally posted by Colt_Guy
No sales or trade offers are allowed on this forum. Put it on the GB auction if you want to move it.
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