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Pressman
10-03-2019, 07:22 PM
Does the Trooper MkIII and the Python share the same grip frame. I am looking for grips for a Trooper and find lots of Python grips, though none are identified as fitting the Trooper.
darne
10-03-2019, 07:44 PM
They do not. Hope this link works.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiBxvKZooHlAhVUrp4KHbxvCiYQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Frevivaler.com%2Fcolt-trooper%2F&psig=AOvVaw3uiuhIckc4p0fOrPXb_bFd&ust=1570232541922084

Dan
Pressman
10-03-2019, 07:45 PM
Thanks Dan, I finally found them on Houge's site, they do not interchange.

There's a lot of great history via Dan's link above.

Thank You.
smkummer
10-04-2019, 08:27 AM
As above, they are not the same. The good news is factory MKIII stocks are a lot less than python stocks. The original trooper and python are interchangeable.
Texas by God
10-04-2019, 10:00 AM
I "think" the python and new service grips interchange.

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Outpost75
10-04-2019, 10:48 AM
I "think" the python and new service grips interchange.

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Tried swapping grips on my 1920 New Service .44-40 and 1957 Colt OP .38 Special. Close, but no cigar.
rintinglen
10-04-2019, 09:42 PM
I "think" the python and new service grips interchange.

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Uh no, kinda like Mia Farrow trying on Dolly Parton's bra.
Dan Cash
10-04-2019, 09:59 PM
I "think" the python and new service grips interchange.

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No joy with New service. Python will interchange with: ,357; Old Trooper; Official Police; Army Special; Officer Models. I think that is it.
Texas by God
10-04-2019, 11:04 PM
That was a well placed qualifier then[emoji16]
I seemed to remember having some rosewood finger groove grips from a Python that fit on my 1909 .45 LC. Maybe they were modified because they had a neat little window where the bottom forestrap sat flush with the front of the grip. I guess that's what I was thinking of.

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charlie b
10-05-2019, 11:44 AM
No joy with New service. Python will interchange with: ,357; Old Trooper; Official Police; Army Special; Officer Models. I think that is it.I can verify that the old trooper does fit the Python.