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[laboreratlarge]

I am looking for information on a colt python. With prices going for $1200 to $8000 how do I tell what I have.

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[CountryGent]

Howdy and welcome aboard. I have some family up your way.

Regarding the Colt Python revolver, you might post specifics, including pictures, <broken link removed>.

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

 

[Larrytpdx]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Captain O]

Welcome aboard.

 

[HuckleberryFun]

Welcome. It's a Python, so it's going to be worth something.
How much depends on ring wear, etc, that would be hard to value without looking at it.

 

[Medic!]

Some detailed pictures will get us started.

 

[laboreratlarge]

Some detailed pictures like these will get us started.

It looks a lot like the one you have pictured. will upload pic today. The # on the inside of the cylinder is 27132

 

[Medic!]

I don't see any signs of buffing. Edges and markings look sharp.
No dishing around pin or bolt holes. So I think the finish is original.

Finish is worn. But mostly there.

How is the timing? [ This is the part where I tell you to make sure the gun is empty]
If you cock the gun with a little drag on the cylinder. Dose the hammer fully cock to the rear before the cylinder locks? [This is a bad thing]
Dose it do this on any of the six chambers?

Cock the gun. Then pull and hold the trigger while you lower the hammer with your thumb.
With the trigger still pulled. Is there any movement when you try to rotate the cylinder buy hand?
It should be ''tight as a bank vault''.
And lastly. Can you get a lot of movement in the cylinder pushing it forward and back?

If it's all good then you probably have a good shooter.
And many guys prefer such a gun. [Screw the safe queen's right]

Cost? Well it only takes one guy to buy it?
So start high and come down.

Just saw a refinished Python like yours sell for $2500 [asking] here recently.
And that gun had 0% original finish.

I would prefer yours.




Edit: Your gun [27132] was made in 1963.

 

[laboreratlarge]

thank you. the gun seems to be tight and in good working order. It will go in a sock and into the safe till summer then I take to the range.

 

[cigars]

Nice gun. Welcome!

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Welcome to the site, laborer! I hope you enjoy it!

 

[1990Turbo]

thank you. the gun seems to be tight and in good working order. It will go in a sock and into the safe till summer then I take to the range.

Howdy might be close by neighbor! You live in the Poose you dont need a range just head up in the hills. I live up the Scapp-vern hwy A bit. also that pistol looks to be a cheap knock off I will do a 100 on it! Totally joking It is a dream pistol for me for sure, just too rich for my blood right now.

 

[fredball]

Welcome Aboard

 

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