Python .357

I appreciate the evaluation, but other than a factory test round this pistol looks unfired.

The cylinder ring is very, very light - the flash makes it look huge.
The light ring is from dry firing. The forcing cone is spotless - no carbon, nothing.
 
Diamondback was available in 22 LR, 38 special, in blued and nickel versions.
(on the same D frame as detective special) Cannot remember if this was available in 22 magnum rimfire as well?

Python is 357 calibre, (with a very few 38 special target versions) frame size bigger to I believe. Same 41 frame as Colt Official Police revolver from way back.

If I am missing something I sure some-else can chime in.

Cheers
 
H2O MAN said:
I appreciate the evaluation, but other than a factory test round this pistol looks unfired.

The cylinder ring is very, very light - the flash makes it look huge.
The light ring is from dry firing. The forcing cone is spotless - no carbon, nothing.
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We're just jealous and nit picking to make us feel better...;)
 
Brutus said:
Diamondback was available in 22 LR, 38 special, in blued and nickel versions.
(on the same D frame as detective special) Cannot remember if this was available in 22 magnum rimfire as well?

Python is 357 calibre, (with a very few 38 special target versions) frame size bigger to I believe. Same 41 frame as Colt Official Police revolver from way back.

If I am missing something I sure some-else can chime in.

Cheers
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One or two were also chambered in 41 Mag, but they never made it out of the factory, I believe. 22 Pythons were also cataloged for a while, but I have never seen one. I've also never seen a Diamondback in 22 Mag. - dan
 
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Thanks dan...:cool: :cool: :cool:

EDIT: More Colt UFI here, confuses me too,

Boa:generally blued 4 inch version of Python, with less hand fitting(one year or so 1985?)

Viper: 4 inch version of Colt Detective series (post 1972) made because Colt, knee jerked on a supposedly rumoured snubbie ban in USA.

King Corba:stainless only, in 357, same frame as Anaconda (years?)(elite series?)

Acaconda: stainless 4, 6, 8 inch in 44 magnum, frame larger than original Python,(one year in 45 long colt), 1990-1999?

Kodiak: Anaconda+ variant, 6, 8 inch 44 magnum, stainless again, unfluted cylinder, ported? scope adaptable? (not sure if made in 45 LC)

"Combat Python"(unoffical label): Jeff/1911's really nice prohib Python, never seen by me other than blued.

Whitetail Python: 8 inch 357, blued/scope mount on barrel....years(?)

Silhouettte Python: 8 inch blued, 357, for metallic silhouette comp' production class....

:)
 
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Rockymtnx said:
Any ideas what teh value of a gun like this would be now a days?
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A very lightly used one was at Sportsman's in Kalispel a few months ago. $1600 price tag; it wasn't in the display case very long.

They are unique and a finely made firearm, but they aren't "the best revolver ever made" as somebody offered by way of opinion. If they were, S&W wouldn't have dominated competitive shooting with their K frames and L frames to the point that Colt couldn't sell enough Pythons to justify continuing to make them.

The most finely finished and blued handguns ever made... perhaps. And if a ventilated barrel makes you all warm and fuzzy, then a Python is probably just the ticket.
 
Jeff/1911 said:
Rick,

Excellent point...consider for example the fine Freedom Arms revolvers in terms of quality of manufacture.
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Dan Wesson...

And for finish, some of the earlier S&W revolvers had absolutely gorgeous bluing jobs. Come to think of it, my 60's era Model 19 and K-22 Masterpiece didn't look too shabby prior to countless hundreds of trips to the range...

The Pythons were fine revolvers, and the police forces that carried them in their day were well armed. For those people for whom a Python is the ultimate revolver made, good for them and I hope they find the one of their dreams. But the idea they were/are head and shoulders over everything else is complete nonsense.

Now I have to go back to talking one guy into selling a Python back to the woman who sold it to him - so I can get her to then sell me my brother's Model 19 that she bought and scooped me on. She bought his Model 19 because she couldn't get the Python back that se preferred.

Damn!
 
Rick said:
Dan Wesson...

And for finish, some of the earlier S&W revolvers had absolutely gorgeous bluing jobs. Come to think of it, my 60's era Model 19 and K-22 Masterpiece didn't look too shabby prior to countless hundreds of trips to the range...

The Pythons were fine revolvers, and the police forces that carried them in their day were well armed. For those people for whom a Python is the ultimate revolver made, good for them and I hope they find the one of their dreams. But the idea they were/are head and shoulders over everything else is complete nonsense.

Now I have to go back to talking one guy into selling a Python back to the woman who sold it to him - so I can get her to then sell me my brother's Model 19 that she bought and scooped me on. She bought his Model 19 because she couldn't get the Python back that se preferred.

Damn!
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Agreed. My all time favorite is my S&W, model 29 though for me. The Python is a favorite also, and very close but 2nd place. Pretty hard to beat a S&W trigger pull. The ones I've had, the trigger pull is like breaking glass. It either goes or it doesn't and with the Smiths I've never had one with any creep. I do have an old Ruger Flattop .44 Mag that has a trigger compareable to a Smith but it was a custom modified one from a Super Blackhawk.
 
Although at times I appear prejudiced towards Colts, I must say this now,
a Colt model 3-5-7 is my current favorite for bullseye single action firing.
Because, it is substantially cheaper than a Python, and came with excellent target grips/sights, and an awesome trigger.

That does not mean that my S&W Heavy Duty blued 5 inch or Dan Wesson Model 44 are totally ignored either. Truth be told, I has more Smiths than any other type, for good reason.

I only recently came across an Anaconda, only because I recently just missed out on a few Pythons & Diamondbacks due to poor timing. And due to the current asking price of Pythons
I only had to dig a little deeper in my pocket, for the Anaconda.

I like all of my American made DA revolvers for various reasons.....:)
 
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hevangel said:
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.
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There is a US Colt forum with classified section and sometimes the stocks come up. Usually $200-$300 depending on condition. Just check for the right ones for your era.
Mike
 
Jeff/1911 said:
Here's mine! But perhaps not for long...

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I saw that you posted this in the EE. If I had my 12-6 I'd be all over it. Can't believe no one is fighting over the right to buy it yet.
Mike

PS here's mine:

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