A bargain $36,000 (and climbing) Colt Python

[Flopsweat]

Someone above nailed it with the banana taped to a wall ...

And as I said, more money than common sense. Someone born into wealth, or someone that hit a jackpot bitcoin or lotto ticket or similar.

I actually don't think I would respect myself if I blew that kind of coin on something so overpriced. At least the revolver is useful and cool whereas the dumb art is dumb art. But you could obviously get a lot of gun for $36k...

I can give you two bananas taped to a wall for half that.

 

[Kruel J]

I can give you two bananas taped to a wall for half that.

I'm not sure I like the sound of that.

 

[titsonritz]

Lol .
A fool and his money are soon parted.

Some fools have more money than others.

 

[R3dundantC]

Sometimes I think these auctions are used for money laundering

 

[leadcounsel]

I can give you two bananas taped to a wall for half that.

Sounds like my Saturday night week after last. And according to some wadded up receipts and ATM slips that was only $247.35 .... and a big hangover. lol.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Reminds me of that dollar bill that sold for a million bucks recently.. come on, man, it's only worth a dollar!

 

[RVTECH]

I absolutely cannot understand why this is worth so much.

Well 47 people seem to know something we don't

I would say that many bids are indicative of the true value of this gun and that it will probably only increase.

It's difficult for some to relate to $36 K plus for a gun (or anything for that matter) as that amount is like $360, or $36 for others.

My point being price is subjective and based on a previous selling price of the same item and what is currently being paid (or being bid) on another of the same item and, (importantly) the number willing to pay that price.

Take a look at what is being paid for Colt Paterson revolvers, or original 1860 Henry rifles and their are more than 15 of each of those.

 

[CountryGent]

There's a fully transferable 1928 Thompson with a BuyItNow price of $28,999.99. If I could justify tying up that much capital (I can't), I'd rather the Chicago Typewriter than a nice, but otherwise normal revolver.

 

[Hueco]

There's a fully transferable 1928 Thompson with a BuyItNow price of $28,999.99. If I could justify tying up that much capital (I can't), I'd rather the Chicago Typewriter than a nice, but otherwise normal revolver.

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For $29k, I expect a box made of leather and ebony, not some slatted run of the mill pine.

 

[CountryGent]

For $29k, I expect a box made of leather and ebony, not some slatted run of the mill pine.

Sad thing with transferables these days you're pretty much paying for some paperwork and they throw in a cool gun.

 

[Savage Jav]

Does it come with a lifetime supply of blowjobs too

 

[Hueco]

Does it come with a lifetime supply of blowjobs too

I'm sure it does.

But the only people fawning over your 36k colt are...well...they've got big hands.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Is Barrett-Jackson selling guns now?

 

[Medic!]

What. Not even a Colt letter?

 

[powermad]

And I thought $20,000 for a Sig P226 X6 was nutz.

It'd look good while riding in the Koenigsegg going to Walmart for some ammo.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Never thought a fuggly Python would fetch anywhere near what this thing is going for, and it's hard to fathom my $500 Stainless Python is now worth close to $3000, but it is what it is! As nice as a Colt snake can be, this is really over the top!
Now if this was a presentation grade piece given to some one well known, and has a history, then yea, I could see the bidding getting up there!

 

[jbett98]

Jack The Dog is selling off one of his own machine guns and not starting the bids at a penny like he does for his consignment owners.

$39,990.00 and this cool MP44 could be yours.

 

[Ruger Rich]

Somebody is really going to be able to impress their friends when the bidding is finalized. But wait, who wants friends like that? I don't know jack about premium wines but I've read where some of that goes for ludicrous piles of money. Wonder if they drink it? Wonder if they'll shoot the Colt?

 

[Flopsweat]

Jack The Dog is selling off one of his own machine guns and not starting the bids at a penny like he does for his consignment owners.

$39,990.00 and this cool MP44 could be yours.


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Sweat Honey Barbeque that gun looks so clean.

 

[Jonnyuma]

it's hard to fathom my $500 Stainless Python is now worth close to $3000, but it is what it is!

In the 90s I found myself with an interesting dilemma... too many stainless steel .357 revolvers.
The Python went first.
Then the King Cobra.
I kept my GP100 because I liked it best and also because I lack ANY ability to read where the market was going.
Derp.