Python .357

H2O MAN said:
:D WOW!
I new it was worth at least $800, but I had no idea it was worth over $1K

I'll try and capture the Blue finish a post a picture - it is truly beautiful.
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20-25 years ago I use to get about 750-800, and saw lots of
them, then when I sold my last one like a fool, they all vanished:confused:
Now, they seem to sell at any price, thou I could take that off yours
hand for a little profit so you don't get carried away and want to shot it,
:D:p
 
Wow.... that's really nice. I got a used Python. I am still looking for a wooden grip. Python doesn't look right with a rubber grip.
 
okcorral1881 said:
Congrats H2O,

Did you get the box and papers?
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No box or papers :(

Mine has Gold medallions and the last two digits are 46.
I placed a call to Colt and the nice lady told me it was made in 1989 or 1990.
The very first digit or letter is a T or a 1... it's hard for me to tell.
 
H2O MAN said:
No box or papers :(

Mine has Gold medallions and the last two digits are 46.
I placed a call to Colt and the nice lady told me it was made in 1989 or 1990.
The very first digit or letter is a T or a 1... it's hard for me to tell.
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Too bad for the box...the first digit IS a T. They started with the T in 1983.
If you decide to shoot it, I suggest that you change the stocks for rubber grips (nicer to shoot) to preserve them new. They cost a fortune!
 
okcorral1881 said:
Johnn,

Your Python was made in 1957 (they started in 55) and unfortunately your stocks are not original! All pythons from that generation came with the Gold medaillions....I will let you know form which Colt they are from!
Here is my 1960 Python...

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Very nice!! Your 1960 looks like the 'brother' to mine. I was also drooling over your Anaconda. I'll have to try & get one. Oh, what barrel lengths were they available in? Blue as well or just stainless?
I talked to the brother of the guy I purchased my Python from and he stated the way mine is was as it was originally received. Anyway, it doesn't really matter to me. It shoots like a dream. I have an off hand target I shot with it a few years back, using wadcutter loads, in .357 Mag cases I could send, if you're interested. Oh, and a pic of my Python's younger brother, .22LR Diamondback.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
Very nice!! Your 1960 looks like the 'brother' to mine. I was also drooling over your Anaconda. I'll have to try & get one. Oh, what barrel lengths were they available in? Blue as well or just stainless?
I talked to the brother of the guy I purchased my Python from and he stated the way mine is was as it was originally received. Anyway, it doesn't really matter to me. It shoots like a dream. I have an off hand target I shot with it a few years back, using wadcutter loads, in .357 Mag cases I could send, if you're interested. Oh, and a pic of my Python's younger brother, .22LR Diamondback.
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Johnn,

How about I post the picture of your 4" diamondback for us all to see? :)

Jeff.
 
okcorral1881 said:
Congrats H2O,

Did you get the box and papers?
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I have the box and owners manual for mine but it's in well used shape.
PM sent with serial # if you wouldn't mine telling me the age of it. :)
ETA..here is mine.

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It came with pachmayr gripper grips on it which I didn't like. I picked up these Hogues at a gun show and eventually a set of original Colt wooden ones.
Mine was a range gun from Hallem Sporting Complex and it has a small spot on the under lug that the bluing is gone from. Other then that..it purrs like a kitten.
 
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Not really new and unfired...

From the picture you posted, it appears that "new and unfired" cannot be substantiated.
You can definately see the ring the cylinder stop has made on the cylinder. And its not just a small ring, one could easily see it there.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but cylinder rings come with use. That makes it not new. Of course, someone could claim no use, just spinning the cylinder, but...a new and unfired Python could be more easily believable if its DOB was the last or second last year of manufacture: 2005.
I'm not pouring cold water here, but a gun not in production and new in the box, and unfired, especially a Colt Python, would command top dollar.:eek:
 
hatman1793 said:
From the picture you posted, it appears that "new and unfired" cannot be substantiated.
You can definately see the ring the cylinder stop has made on the cylinder. And its not just a small ring, one could easily see it there.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but cylinder rings come with use. That makes it not new. Of course, someone could claim no use, just spinning the cylinder, but...a new and unfired Python could be more easily believable if its DOB was the last or second last year of manufacture: 2005.
I'm not pouring cold water here, but a gun not in production and new in the box, and unfired, especially a Colt Python, would command top dollar.:eek:
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The cylinder ring could be from dry firing it..although there does look to be some carbon on the forcing cone. Either way..it's a sweet looking snake.
 
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