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Posted: 10/21/2006 2:20:36 AM EDT
| Anybody have a colt python? I am thinking about buying a blue 4" for $575. Is that a good price? any comments about this handgun appreciated |
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Sounds too good to be true,better check it out! If it has little or no signs side plate removal(almost perfect seemless lines)and the fireing pin extrudes when the hammer it down! And the gun may be a great buy! I would say be carefull,cause this gun should sale for about 3 to 400.00 more than that! Bob 
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Like this? At that price, I'd grab it, asap. I carried the gun above for my first several years in LE. Pythons are famous for their incredibly crips actions. The only thing that sucks about them is the cylinder release, which is a pull, rather than a push. Also, the release can get a little slick if your hands are bloody, sweaty or wet. Otherwise, it's my favorite four inch .357. As long as I am posting pics, my custom S&W and custom Colt Det. Special:  Sheep |
| $575 is a very reasonable price no matter what year it was manufatured. Remember they came out in mid 50's, and for sure the 50's, 60's and 1970's were the best quality years produced. Which ever year you'll be a happy camper other than it's loose, out of timing and rusted/pitted. I sold a late 60's years ago and still kick myself to this day even though I am no longer a revolver man per say. |
In the late 70's I sold these for Gart Bros at the Sports Castle downtown Denver . This was the same time that we had a name list 30+ long for #29 S&W's mostly cops (Dirty Harry). But the Pythons we sold at that time were not the "set in ice" stuff you hear about/own they were kinda gritty action wise (Starsky & Hutch). The S&W's (29's included) as well as Colt quality dropped although in differant ways . I'm saying this just in case you haven't handled the gun itself . Rocklock ETA I wouldnt pass it up either . But I would look at it to see how tight the crane and timing for sure . Is this a gun you've handeled ? Or I net ? |
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