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Offline williamlayton

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COLT PYTHON
« on: February 16, 2012, 11:46:36 AM »
I am an idiot---a happy idiot---but an idiot.
I have been looking for a Python, very casually, for a number of years. I found some but thew condition could not bring me to spend the money they were asking.
Today, I was in a local pawn shop looking for .22mag--my new project---well it WAS my new project.
In the case was a Python, 4 " blue, no turn ring, pristine blast shield, cylinders and bore. No box or papers. No rust or dings.
$1300 out the door---I am an Idiot---happy, but, an idiot.
Serial #121539 if someone can help with a date.
Got to stop going to these pawn shops.
I will get some pics soon---they will not do it justice.
Blessings 
 
PS--if the serial number does not begin with a "1" it is either a "T" or "I".
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 05:06:53 PM »
Looks like either 1975 or 1976, but I'm not an expert, just saw this out there.  ;)
 
http://proofhouse.com/colt/pyth.htm
 
Oh and congratulations!  ;) 
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 10:59:37 PM »
Looking at the web--I found a colt collectors club and there was a list of all Serial numbers too end of production.
I believe that the first identifier in the serial # is a "T" and the dat of manufacture was 1983.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2012, 12:36:07 AM »
I had one years ago. There good shooters too and its about a crime to let one sit in a safe.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 02:55:55 AM »
I must be an idiot too. About 8 to 10 years ago I did the same thing. Went to a gun show in MA and found a beautiful royal blue 6" Python. Mfg 1975. Got it for $800.00. The guy selling it asked me "do you want the factory box?" You have it I said. There was the box, cover sleeve, all the factory papers, tool and the buyers form. This woman that bought the Python worked at Colt and had the gun made for her. I still beleive that this beauty is unfired and don't dare to shoot it. Normal I don't let a gun set in my safe without shooting it, but not this one. I'll have to keep shooting my other Colts and dream about how good this Python must shoot.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012, 03:02:02 AM »
They were the cadillac for sure,very slick action.Seems some of them developed timing issues.Prices now out the roof.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2012, 03:23:32 AM »
Your right. All Colt prices have gone sky high. Way out of my price range now.
 
Glad I bought my Colt Target revolvers: Officer models and Officer model Match in .22 & .38. Have matching sets of both. They are truely a awesome target revolver.
 
My COLT "357" in 4' ( mfg. 1957 ) has the same slick action as a Python and shoots just as well.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2012, 06:44:03 AM »
Let's just say that I can't buy another gun this year---but, I am happy.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2012, 08:45:25 AM »
During the summer of 77 between graduating from college and the start of my teaching job I worked sporting goods for a Gambels store. They kept a pretty good selection of handguns from bottom end junk to Colts and S&Ws. Someone would come in and start eyeing guns and due to prices much of the time would start looking at a FIE revolver. I would put the FIE on the counter along with a Python, Cobra or a S&W and ask them to work the actions of both and get a general feel. It changed some minds to the higher end stuff. It was kind of like going from a gun that felt like the action was full of sand to one that felt as smooth as hot butter. Wish I would of had some expendable income then but at a nickel above minimum wage I couldn't buy any of them.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 09:33:41 AM »
I have two, a six inch I bought new in 1968, and it hasn’t seen much action, looks almost new.  The other I got in a trade when I ridded myself of a trash Kimber by taking a Colt Python and Sig 229 in the trade.  It’s used, but I haven’t shot it yet. They are beautiful pieces of “art” so I prefer to keep them as pristine as possible.

I just seen an early 70s model six inch, new in the box sell for $6000. This buyer was an idiot in my opinion but then as my old granddad use to say, “there is a horse for every rider.” 

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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 10:40:42 AM »
RB
I think I was an idiot---I looked at that ol thang---the blood rushed from my head to the lower regions of my manhood---when that happens a man don't think too good.
Blessings
 :-[ :P :(
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2012, 01:07:32 PM »
Quote from: williamlayton on February 17, 2012, 10:40:42 AM
RB
I think I was an idiot---I looked at that ol thang---the blood rushed from my head to the lower regions of my manhood---when that happens a man don't think too good.
Blessings
 :-[ :P :(

I know the feeling. But you only go around once in life.
Nothing like owning & enjoying a nice Colt Python.
 
The wife and I call it "spending our kids inheritance." And enjoying life.  :)
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2012, 01:35:38 PM »
William.  We  all have our shortcomings, the blood rush for me was caused by sweet young ladies not guns.............but that was years ago, today a gun might excite me as much. ;D
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2012, 05:10:52 PM »
Beautiful guns,look great feel great BUT like a race car___ tempremental. Had to send mine back to Colt four times. Did not like magnum loads at all,kept losing the timing and some other issues. If you keep loads in the range of mild 38's I'm sure it will be just fine.I'll just rely on my Smiths, especially my Model 28.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2012, 02:27:51 AM »
Mauser
Let's don't throw reality into this Adrenalin kick-- ;D .
It was just too pretty not to do--I have admired them from afar for so long. Who says I will shoot it? I always said I would shoot the snot out of anything I owned.
I may have made a liar out of myownself on this one.  ::) :P :-[ :o
Does that make me a bad person?
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2012, 04:00:15 PM »
Quote from: williamlayton on February 19, 2012, 02:27:51 AM
Mauser
Let's don't throw reality into this Adrenalin kick-- ;D .
It was just too pretty not to do--I have admired them from afar for so long. Who says I will shoot it? I always said I would shoot the snot out of anything I owned.
I may have made a liar out of myownself on this one.  ::) :P :-[ :o
Does that make me a bad person?
Blessings
Yes!  lol   :)
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2012, 06:25:29 PM »
Dad picked up a Python back around 76 or so.  Found a used one for a couple hundred bucks and change.  I don't think it's had more than 5 or 6 boxes through it since, and three of those are my low to mid range magnum handloads.  It still has 95% of the royal blue finish, and is still smooth as butter.  DA pull feels like this thing has ball bearings in the lock works.


I say great find, and considering book values not that bad of a price.



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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2012, 06:46:46 AM »
 I hope not shooting them does not make you a bad guy; I've got several in the safe that have never had a round put through them (except maybe factory).  There is a Colt Double Eagle, Colt Delta Elite, A Smith Model 29 and Model 41, a Sako Deluxe .222, a pair of Winchester 101s as well as a pair of 303 Lee Enfield (Consecutive serial numbers) made in 1954.  It wasn’t intended to be that way when I bought them, it’s just the way it worked out, but now I will probably never fire any of them.
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Re: COLT PYTHON
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2012, 01:52:26 PM »
Prettiest handgun ever made, except maybe for the Peacemaker.
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