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5/27/2014 6:06:10 AM EDT
My uncle in law has a 4" Python he'd like to get rid of.  I think we're both looking for a value fair to both of us.

My question on value is how does refinishing affect it?  The revolver was refinished by Ford's with their Master blue finish.  It's a great looking gun and locks up nice.

Thoughts?
5/27/2014 9:09:02 AM EDT
[#1]
I think most would agree that a re-blue by any outfit other than the Colt factory automatically puts the gun into "beater" status    ----   but the good thing is , beater Pythons still fetch $1200 or so  

Pics would help though
5/27/2014 9:37:54 AM EDT
[#2]
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I think most would agree that a re-blue by any outfit other than the Colt factory automatically puts the gun into "beater" status    ----   but the good thing is , beater Pythons still fetch $1200 or so  

Pics would help though
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+1, when you refinish / reblue a firearm it equals 0% original finish. Original finish is where the $$$ comes in.

I would say if its not heavily polished and scrubbed 800-1200 would be a fair value.. hard to say without pictures.
5/27/2014 1:04:34 PM EDT
[#3]
thanks for the thoughts.  Understand what you guys are saying.  Thankfully Ford's did a real nice job and the finish looks good to me.  Other nice thing about this, I suppose, is that means there's no problem making it a shooter, as opposed to a safe queen.
5/27/2014 1:39:26 PM EDT
[#4]
true.. if you fully disclose it being a refinished job .. sometimes you will be surprised what folks will pay; if the job is done professionally and factory quality.
5/27/2014 3:54:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Fords is just about as good as it gets when it comes to refinishing Colts (maybe with the exception of Turnbull) ........might not take as big of a hit as you think.....

http://www.fordsguns.com
5/28/2014 3:58:21 AM EDT
[#6]
I knew Fords did good work and yeah, it's a real nice finish.  I'm far from a Colt/Python expert, but it would have easily fooled me as a nice, factory royal blue finish.
5/30/2014 9:10:21 PM EDT
[#7]
Refinishing has ruined its value. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you.