Colt Python anib- Finale

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Colt Python anib- Finale

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One of My gun stores called Me yesterday and said He just put out 2 Pythons. Both 4 in barrels and blue.
One is anib dated 1971. Beautiful Gun and desirable, 2 gs asking price. I think it will be there a while then maybe I will make an offer. Then again that might be a good price according to GB. I caint seem to find what guns "sold" for. Asking prices are higher than 2 gs for nib. What say Ye ?
Other one is pretty well used by the appearance. Still has a lot of blue but looks to have been cleaned a lot. Blue wear isnt in the usual places for a carry gun (holster wear on barrel and cylinder) And a lot of varnish gone off the grips. He is calling it 75%. It might have 75% blue but overall it is not a 75% gun in My estimation. Manufactured in 1968. Price $750.
I wasn't going to waste Ur time with this but when I saw the other CARP keep coming to the top I thought what the heck. I haven't had a Python in a long time.
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I have a 4" Python in my Dad's safe. I'd wanted one for years before I finally found that one.

It's a beautiful, but delicate thing, with a trigger that's smooth like no other revolver that I own.

For several years it was my favorite.

I eventually bought a 4" GP100 and put the Python in the safe because full power .357 loads seemed to be shaking the poor thing apart.

Not to go on a tangent, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Ruger.

I 'loaned' the Python to my Dad because he liked it (a lot) but with him being a fan of .32s, I was pretty sure that he'll never put a round through it.

I miss the Python, but I'll see it again someday. I hope. :lol:

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I had a roller sear installed in my 4" Python. There used to be a retired Trooper in Florida who did this modification and I wanted to compete with my duty gun. Asked him make the single action trigger pull 4 lbs while he was installing the roller sear for the double action. It came back with both pulls at 4 lbs.!!! You just can't imagine how great it is. I put a set of Hogue grips on it too.
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In working the actions on both, the used one actualy felt smoother.
@ FW, I also have a GP100 4in that is shall We say as smooth as the Python.
Don't know that I need another Safe Queen but We will see.
@ MM, what is this roller sear U speak of ?
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Python is awfully nice, but as some have noted the lock work is a bit delicate, and not many folks around still know how to work on Colt’s double hand locking mechanism.
I had a 4in python in “Ultimate” stainless, my wife shot it and decided it was hers.
The one for $750 might be a good deal if it not beat to death, if you pass, I might be interested

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My WAG: They won't be there very long, if somebody that knows what they're looking at happens by - even @ $2K for the NIB example.

If you really want a Python, I'd suggest you move on the used one, tuit' suite'....................




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$750 plus 350-400 for a full Colt rebuild /re-finish equals a pretty cheap, and darn nice snake these days :D
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Reminds me of one of my great regrets.......it was late 90's & a local shop had gotten in from an LEO's estate and a well used Colt Python. It was scratched and worn but action was ultra smooth, timing perfect, and it locked up great. Price was $150 including some partial boxes of ammo, holsters and speedloaders. I said no, thought about it over night and went back a couple days later and it was gone.

I've always regretted letting that one get past me.

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I'm feeling a little Coercion here. Arenn't U Guys supposed to tell Me it is a piece of junk and the price is too high and I should just walk away, walk away Perry. On the other hand a complete rebuild don't sound bad. I called the store Fri but My Guy was busy and He never called Me back. Thought about calling all day yesterday and the time just got away. Tues will be My next shot. I know U Guys r pulling for Me.
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In the last 6-8 months we've sold a pair of Python's . One was a blued 6" that was made in the 60's . Blueing was about 95% and I had actually fired the gun in a couple PPC matches 25 years ago ! The guy we were selling it for is a good friend that I've known for maybe 30 years .

Anyway the blued one with no box , the original grips and a set of Hogue aftermarket grips went for $1800 .

The other we had was made n the 90's and was NIB stainless and 4" , that one went for $3000 .This one we were selling for a guy that had a shop back a few years and this was one of several guns he had set back . We've moved a couple other things for him that were NIB from the 80's and 90's that brought a small mint on GB .i

So I suppose it's a matter of how bad you want something or rather how much money you're willing to part with . The NIB stainless one we got $3000 for would surely drop in price ALOT if they new owner decided to shoot it . Where as the used blued one if taken care of shouldn't drop much if at all and just might increase in value .

Don't get me wrong with what I'm about to say , as I've always liked the look of a Python . But in actual use I don't care for the cylinder release on any Colt double action for that matter it's completley backwards to a Smith or Ruger revolver . With a Smith or Ruger it's easy to pop it open one handed with your firing hand still holding the gun by he grip . With a Colt I find I need to hands for the same operation .And to do so the gun needs to change position in my shooting hand .

Truely a small matter to some folks , but on the other hand something i never cared for just the same !
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(maybe I'll talk you out of it) (grin)

Pythons are nice, but two large for one? I refuse to have a gun that I can't shoot and I'd rather have one that's beat up, scratched and worn but something I won't worry to lose value if I run some rounds through it.

Maybe, maybe I'd consider the other one, but I don't see $750 on a beat up gun, even a Colt Python. And a revolver, they are just not in favor these days.

So saying, I've shot both. Pythons when set correctly have amazing lockwork. However at the price of that precision come delicacy. Keep shooting those fire-breathing .357 rounds and you will rattle things loose. Sad too, it's such a beautiful gun.

I was just out yesterday with my Ruger GP100 (4 inch) and multiple boxes of leftover .38 and .357 rounds, all my old reloads and box remnants. Rounds were light load wadcutters to, "whoa, what was that?!?

Yes, the trigger is not quite as nice. Yes, it has all that stupid writing on the side. But I had a great time and the dirt clods downrange didn't know the difference.

And I know I"ll have to shoot a trashcans full of hot load brass, or get excessively, excessively stupid (Rugers are good for single stupid, you have to be double stupid) before I shoot one loose or blow it up.

It's stainless, got a nice set of pretty wood Hogue grips on it (wife picked 'em out!) and I'm perfectly happy with it.

For the difference in the price between the Ruger and Python, You can buy a lot of reloading components.
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Didn't phase Me a bit wescoger, Ur gonna have to try sumpthin else. I have 2 Trooper Mk 3s, 1 in 357 and 1 in 22, both 8in barrels and I have a GP100 that is like new. I wouldn't look for a Python but since the Guy called Me and looking it sparked My interest. Don't get Me wrong- I appreciate Ur input.
@ 6pt, I totally agree with Ur disdain for the cyl release on a Colt, while I can do it with one hand it is quite diff than the others saving the DW which I really don't care for and I caint tell U why. The prices U mention are pretty much what I found on GB so the prices on these might be OK. But at any price I still will have to try My hand at Jewing. This town really isn't geared for high prices so maybe they will still be there Tuesday.
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pwl44m wrote:I'm feeling a little Coercion here. Arenn't U Guys supposed to tell Me it is a piece of junk and the price is too high and I should just walk away, walk away...
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Well they're still there, they said someone offered $3000 out the door for both and called back later to say something came up and couldn't let go of the money. Yea right. any how I offered $550 for the used one. They are consignment Guns so they have to call the Owner.
Went back to another store to look at a 94 they have. They haven't cleaned it yet so don't know if the bore will clean up. But they did have a nice little Win mod 12 in 20 gauge for $600. Will post more when I know more.
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Came back to add that the new one is said to be unfired. They belonged to the consigners Dad.
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Keep dealing, I think the 3 grand was a bluff.
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Birdman wrote:Keep dealing, I think the 3 grand was a bluff.
Yea kinda what I was thinking. 3000 out the door would only be saving about $25. What kind of offer is that. I was thinking of offering 2gs.
Like I said this aint the town for that kind of money. I'll wait and call Their bluff.
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Went back in yesterday and they were both gone (thk U Lord). The Guys says "U snooze U lose" I said I don't consider it a loss. I have unfired safe Queens and to spend $3000 on some more. Not at this point in time, I have other interests. I only have 1 regret and that is that someone here expressed interest and I didn't turn Him on to it. Sorry Mike Hunter.
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pwl44m wrote:Went back in yesterday and they were both gone (thk U Lord). The Guys says "U snooze U lose" I said I don't consider it a loss.
I take the Zen approach. If I talk myself into it and it's still there, it was meant to be. If I talk myself into it and it's gone when I get there, then it wasn't meant to be.

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awp101 wrote:
pwl44m wrote:Went back in yesterday and they were both gone (thk U Lord). The Guys says "U snooze U lose" I said I don't consider it a loss.
I take the Zen approach. If I talk myself into it and it's still there, it was meant to be. If I talk myself into it and it's gone when I get there, then it wasn't meant to be.

Saves me a bunch of wailing and gnashing of teeth... :lol:
Not only that, but seems when buy a toy, you find 6 others in the next 4 days you would have rather bought.
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AWP & 3 leg, That's the way I look at it, didn't have My name on it. And I am looking at something else. I don't like the cylinder release on a Colt anyhow. :lol:
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I was just down at my buds and he told me the same thing, but added that Anaconda's are also at the 2-G mark and.................this I could not believe......King Cobras are at the $1,200 mark.--------6
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