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Found a pic of all four of my big bores- FA .454 Casull, Ruger Super Redhawk .480 Ruger, Ruger Vaquero Bisley .45 Colt, Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley .480 Ruger.

Finding a Colt 357 that isn't marked "Trooper" isn't easy. This is an exceptional gun and gives up nothing to a Python. As a matter of fact, the grips are much more suitable to shooting than the grips on a Python...

No Model 357 Colt was marked Trooper. The Trooper was a nice service revolver, indeed, but the Model 357 was Colt's premier .357 Magnum revolver model. They came with a superior fit and finish, and a higher grade of factory tuning, vs the Trooper. And, you are correct, they give nothing at all up to the Python in those terms. The Python was the exact same grade of gun, only styled more to appeal to target shooters rather than police officers, the difference being exclusively in the barrel and grip design.

I've got one, too, but it came without the correct grips, so I put on some Hogue rubberized grips with the plan of eventually locating correct grips, but whenever I locate correct grips, the price for them is astronomical, so it looks like it will keep the Hogues on.

Yuo sure those grips aren't Hogue's?

I corrected the error on my proof read, but you were too quick on the draw for me.

Not to pick nits, but they are all marked "357 Magnum" on the barrel and most you will see are also marked "Trooper" but they are not the same gun, which was my point...

Yep. Not the same gun, so you will never see a "Model 357" with "Trooper" on it. If it says "Trooper," it's not a "Model 357." Mechanically, pretty much the same. The difference is in degree of attention at the factory, grip style, and markings.

No worries, Hogue's rubbers are really easy for me to spot since I've a love/hate relationship with them on a Mountain Gun. They're the most comfortable grip for handling and shooting I've found in four go rounds, not to mention OEM. GOTTDAMN!!!!! they are FUGLY, though!

One of my rare birds.

Factory Nickle, 44 Special.

Hickok45 said he used to own an S&W Model 27 that Hank Williams Jr. sold to a gun store near him. That guy must have owned and sold lots of guns over the years.

Colt factory wood just never felt right.

On a Smith though, the target wood grips feel fine.

… at least they did back in the mid-‘70s:

Nothing like a good pinned/recessed S&W in 41 mag...

I bet the kick is pleasant with that long barrel.

Always use enough gun....did it charge you? Lol

I, too, am a sucker for a 3” barrel. So, I switched it back again today:





I keep switching back and forth like this, eventually the barrel threads might just get a bit loose. No problem yet, though. And, that barrel’s been off and on again a couple or three times, now.

The model 25-5 is always a winner too...

In three weeks this will show up in the classifieds.

LOL

You could be right, but I will bet $100.00 you are wrong…

Wouldn't sit long if it did.