Two old (new to me) revolvers!

**littlefitz** · January 15th, 2018, 10:21 PM

I bought these two revolvers the other day. The S&W is a model 36 no dash from 1971 or 1972. The Colt Trooper 357 is from 1969 (I think). They are both certainly well used but that's fine with me and there is no rust on either of them. They just have a lot of character, right? This is my first Colt so I'm pretty excited about that. I can't wait to take them out to the range!
I don't know much about the Colt so any info would be appreciated.

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**Daycrawler** · January 15th, 2018, 10:48 PM

Old new is sometimes the best! I don't carry to many of my wheel guns but they are always fun to shoot.

**crffl** · January 15th, 2018, 11:08 PM

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Does the Colt say 'Trooper' or just '357'? You can lookup the serial # (if you haven't already) at https://www.colt.com/Customer-Servic...-Number-Lookup

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**littlefitz** · January 15th, 2018, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by crffl

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Does the Colt say 'Trooper' or just '357'? You can lookup the serial # (if you haven't already) at https://www.colt.com/Customer-Servic...-Number-Lookup

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It says Trooper 357. Thanks for the link. According to that database the gun is from 1969.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · January 16th, 2018, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by littlefitz

I bought these two revolvers the other day. The S&W is a model 36 no dash from 1971 or 1972. The Colt Trooper 357 is from 1969 (I think). They are both certainly well used but that's fine with me and there is no rust on either of them. They just have a lot of character, right? This is my first Colt so I'm pretty excited about that. I can't wait to take them out to the range!
I don't know much about the Colt so any info would be appreciated.

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IMG_8377.jpg

Been looking for a 36 for awhile,great find and good luck.The Colt I bet the timing and action are sweet too !

**DonBiase** · January 16th, 2018, 06:07 PM

The Trooper is a first class revolver, very popular with policeman in my day.
ps: Caruso and Durante degli Alighieri, I'm very impressed.

**Bang** · January 16th, 2018, 08:07 PM

On April 24, 2012 Wrench75 posted:

Early J frame serial numbers
For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions.

1950 = start at 1
1952 = 7369 - 21342
1953 = 28916
1955 = 55050 - 75000
1957 = 117770 - 125000
1962 = starts at 295000
1969 = ends at 786544

J serial Prefix serial numbers.
For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.

1969-1970 = J1 - J99999
1971-1972 = 1J1 - 999J99
1973-1974 = J100000 - J250000
1975-1976 = J250001 - J370000
1976-1977 = J370001 - J610000
1977-1978 = J610001 - J670000
1979-1980 = J670001 - J760000
1981 = J760001 - J915400
1982 = J915401 - 1J18600
1983 = 1J18601 - 1JXXXX

1955 - 4 screw side plate ends
1957 - stamping of model number at 125000
1966 - flat latch ends
1968 - diamond grips end
1975 - heavy barrel standard
1982 - end pinned barrel

I (wrench75) found this info on another site and just copied and pasted it here, so I claim no responsibility for the accuracy of the info. though it does seem to jive with the other info I have been finding elsewhere.

**kobsw** · January 16th, 2018, 09:40 PM

Envy!!!!!!!!!!

Nice wheel guns L'lfitz

Best, Kobsw

**smoke-wagon** · January 18th, 2018, 10:42 AM

I think The original trooper is the same action as the python without the python barrel. If you wanted to find original stocks they’re I frame and I believe gen 2 but could be gen 1.