Pythons - made of gold?

Firearmsking said:
The love for the Colt Python these days is called the Rick Grimes Fever... Lol
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Yeah, the Python is deadly piece of kit when ole Rick pops a 'walker' in the melon.... :cool:

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FYI here are the prices for the following from Col Cooper's "The Complete Book of Modern Handgunning" published 1961

Colt SAA $125 US
Colt Python $125. US
Ruger Blackhawk $87.50 US
S&W K 38 $81.00 US
S&W Model 25 $105.US
Browning Hi-Power $74.50 US
SIG 210 $130. US
S&W Model 10 $65.00 US

His comment on all.25 Cal Auto Pistols - "I can discover no valid use for pistols in this category, but they are made and I could be wrong" Col Cooper page 51 of the above book.

If only.......

Take Care

Bob
 
gravel said:
Although I agree that Pythons are special, and mine are safe queens, it does seem odd that they are creeping towards Korth territory pricewise in the resale market.
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Ya Korth is pretty much the top. I really nice one was just listed on ee for 5k and sold very quickly. The next batch coming to Wanstalls in the spring (?) will be around 8-10k in understand.
 
Johnnyjellybean said:
I'm really surprised he didn't know what to call the cylinder release latch but what is most surprising is he doesn't talk about what most would consider the best and most important feature that gave the Python it's reputation for great accuracy and that is the cylinder lock up.
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Ya he clearly doesn't know what he is talking about lol ;-)

As far as accuracy, he did shoot them all (rapid fire and at 50 yds) so I think he covered that.
 
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Has this had any effect on the value of the old classic Smith & Wesson 357 magnum, or the 27-2?
 
You could buy 2 or 3 in the US and import them through IRG for what the EE is asking for one of them.....jesus lol
If people are paying that, the old "fool and his money are soon parted" comes to mind.
 
Johnnyjellybean said:
I sold a 1958 Gibson Flying V in 2003 for $98K usd. I could sell the same guitar for today for $400K usd easy.
There are people who collect wine and pay $20K a bottle and never drink the stuff

The climb of the snake guns is far from over.
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Ugh...and I sold a 69 V many years ago, just because I didn't like the way it played. I was glad to be rid of it for a thousand bucks.
(I think I'm going to be sick.)
 
Hitzy said:
You could buy 2 or 3 in the US and import them through IRG for what the EE is asking for one of them.....jesus lol
If people are paying that, the old "fool and his money are soon parted" comes to mind.
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I confess I had a good look at US Python prices thinking just that but they are up there too especially factoring in exchange, import fees, duty etc.
 
 
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BC Mike said:
Ok I love the Python. Nickle, stainless, especially blue but in the EE lately, WTF? $4000? $6500? If people are actually paying these prices I guess it's true that there's one born every minute.....
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Get a Ruger Match Champion GP100 and put in a bit lighter spring and a bit of polishing...or get a Smith worked over by their Custom Shop and do a bit of fine polishing on that, and you'll have an equally fine revolver...for a lot less money...and one that's still in production.
 
It's no different than the sales of de-activated weapons. Do I think it's ridiculous to ask $6000 so I can have a gun like Rick does? Yes. But, they're worth whatever someone's willing to pay.

Cannon
 
Jonny_Cannon said:
It's no different than the sales of de-activated weapons. Do I think it's ridiculous to ask $6000 so I can have a gun like Rick does? Yes. But, they're worth whatever someone's willing to pay.

Cannon
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Best post of the thread.

Do you think owning a piece of paper that cost you $20K saying you have 100 shares in a company thats stock is priced at 50 or more times its earnings is worth it?
It is as long as there is someone else who will buy it from you! Or better yet!!! Is a rookie Mickey mantle card really worth thousands of dollars?? At least in the collectables market you have a true free and open market. Supply and demand


Is this worth $95K?? ..............
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-1-RAREST-Star-Wars-THE-EMPIRE-STRIKES-BACK-POSTER-1980-LA-Premiere-8-SHEET-/390945082586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b06248cda

Stop thinking gun and start thinking collectable
 
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On the other hand if you have 12-x you can pick up a snub Python for a song. So now you can thank your government for a gift ; )
 
 
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