Popeye-
I bought a NIB Colt Trooper MK-III back in
1973; and didn't know about the firing pin
bushing problem. The weapon was sent to
Walter Craig in Selma, AL who at the time
did warranty repair work for Colt. When I
got it back and inspected the work; it was
as if some high school student had worked
on it with a ball-peen hammer, as tool
marks were visible all over the recoil
shield. Yes, its repairable by a qualified
smith. I'm not sure which method Mr. Craig
used on my weapon, and I eventually sold it
for a small profit. Later on I purchased a
short lived Colt Trooper MK-V with Coltguard
finish and 4" barrel; it was a beauty to
behold, and shoot I might add. Don't know
why the MK-V was discontinued; as it actually
looked and felt like a small Python.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member