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truckah · « **on:** February 07, 2005, 01:42:02 PM »

how much should i pay for an 8" python?
thanks
dan

RBishop · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2005, 01:40:20 AM »

Well that will depend on alot of factors. NIB Pythons may fetch up close to $1,000 here in the SE. One that has alot of use would be less but you probally would be hard pressed to find one for less than $600. My opinion.

unspellable · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2005, 02:31:39 AM »

You might have to pay $1000 to get a nice Python, but that's considerably more than what you "should" pay to get a Python. I'm not knocking the revolver, I like them and wouldn't mind having one, but they are sort of a cult thing and way over priced in my book.

truckah · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2005, 02:28:05 PM »

thanx for the replies, still pondering whether i ought to buy it.
dan

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2005, 03:16:15 PM »

As a buyer you should generally pay about half of what the seller is willing to let one go for. They are nice guns but they are NOT worth what folks want for them. No way. It is no better or any more accurate than a S&W 686 of same vintage and really worth no more. But you sure won't buy one at that price. Unless you're wanting it for what it is as opposed to wanting it for a shooter find a used S&W 686.

truckah · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2005, 12:12:23 AM »

thanx bill, i'm probably better off buying a 357 barrel for my contender. :lol:

Old Griz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2005, 04:58:41 PM »

:cb2: I love my Colts. I have a 4" Anaconda, and a 6" Grizzly, but I would never pay the price they are asking today for any of them. You could get a S&W 686 and hand it to your gunsmith and say, "Do whatever," and still come out ahead money wise, and have just as good a shooter, and from what I hear, a stronger gun.

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knight0334 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2005, 03:26:57 AM »

I paid $450 for my 8" in 99.9% condition back when I was 19 or 20yo. But that was from my uncle. It came with a Triple-K belt, custom made holster, a set of dies, a couple hundred rounds of reloads, and some empties. I presently have it insured for about $1200 in the event of theft or fire damage.

I love the heck out of it, but I do think they are overprice-new or used.