Colt Python Blue

Nimmt man nun noch die großzügig bemessenen Dimensionen hinzu, sorgte das für das typische Python-Erscheinungsbild: gleichermaßen massig wie dynamisch-modern, dabei von insgesamt sehr harmonischer Linienführung. Das Modell ist so unverwechselbar wie der Colt M 1873 Single Action Army mit seinem runden Griffrücken und seinem rechts am Lauf montierten Hülsenausstoßer.Wobei die sehr erfolgreiche TV-Krimiserie „Starsky & Hutch“ dazu sicher ihr Scherflein beitrug: Mit David Soul als „Ken Hutchinson“ führte einer der beiden Hauptakteure so einen Colt, als Sechs-zöller im Achselholster. Die Serie lief 1975-79 – und ab 1975 wuchs die Python-Produktion um ein Drittel. Als Folge der Massenfertigung litt aber die Qualität beklagenswerterweise (so, wie auch bei anderen Waffen aus gleichem Stall).

Als die große Schlange Mitte der 1950er aus ihrem Ei schlüpfte, bestach der von Werksleiter Alfred deJohn und Büchsenmacher Al Gunther entwickelte Python sofort. Durch eine 1a-Verarbeitung mit handgetuntem Schlossgang. Durch eine aufwändige Match-Visierung. Aber vor allem durch ein zeitgemäßes, unverwechselbares Design: Es zeichnete sich durch das mündungslange Ausstoßergehäuse, die massive, ventilierte Laufschiene sowie durch die glockenförmigen Griffschalen aus.Doch als Hartford mit dem Python nach etwas ruckeligem Start in die Gänge kam, galt der Würger aus Hartford als wegweisend in seiner Magnum-Kaliber-Klasse. So wurde sein Konzept mit mittelgroßem Rahmen und mündungslangem Auswerfergehäuse vor 40 Jahren erst von Manurhin beim MR 73 und vor etwas mehr als drei Jahrzehnten von Smith & Wesson für den M 586 Distinguished Combat Magnum kopiert.

Vielleicht hätte S & W nie mit der als M 686 bekannten Stainless-Steel-Variante des Distinguished Combat Magnum zum Überholmanöver ansetzen können, hätte Colt in der Pole Position nicht angefangen zu schlingern. Dabei sah das erst einmal ganz anders aus: Zwischen 1979 und 1981 erreichte die Nachfrage ihren höchsten Punkt. 51 636 Pythons kamen 1979, 54 044 anno 1980. Und 1981 waren es gar 59 581 Stück. Aus der Rückschau gesehen, war der Python in mehrfacher Hinsicht ein Meilenstein. Dieses Modell galt seinerzeit als einer der mithin am präzisesten schießende Großkaliber-Revolver. Dann bildete er den Auftakt zu Colts Schlangen-Linie. In der folgten noch weitere Großkaliber-Reptilien, als da wären King Cobra, Boa und Anaconda. Eigentlich gibt es nur einen Python in der Neuen Welt, den niemand loswerden will – nämlich einen wirklich amerikanischen. Der aber hat keine Haut mit prächtigem, geometrisch anmutendem Muster und misst auch nicht bis zu zehn Meter in der Länge. Statt dessen besteht er aus Stahl und (meistens) Holz.Redet man in Amerika derzeit über „Python“, dann wegen eines Problems, das vor allem Florida plagt: Nachdem einige Reptilienfreunde allzu sorglos mit ihren eierlegenden Riesenschlangen umgegangen sind, vermehren sich die eigentlich in Afrika, Australien und Asien beheimateten Würgetiere schlagartig. Und zwar so, dass sich mit den „Python hunters“ längst ein neuer Typ von Jägersmann in Florida etabliert hat.

Das machte erst richtig den Blick frei auf die Handikaps, durch die der Python im Vergleich zum S & W 586/686 ins Hintertreffen geriet: Das Colt-Schloss zündet konstruktionsbedingt etwas lang-samer als die jüngere Variante der Konkurrenz aus Massachusetts.Mit Blick auf seinen Ruf als „Rolls Royce der Revolver“ (so US-Fachmann R. L. Wilson) bildete der Python Colts bislang letzten wirklich großen Wurf im Revolver-Feld: Zwar hatte Smith & Wesson bereits Mitte der 1930er Jahre mit dem .357 Magnum Hand Ejector den Urvater aller Revolver im Kaliber .357 Magnum geschaffen und Colt für gut zwei Jahrzehnte auf einen nachgeordneten Rang verwiesen.

Auch lässt es sich nicht so gut tunen – Blattfedern kann man halt nicht so einfach ersetzen wie Schrauben-Varianten. Mit alldem hätten viele Fans gern gelebt, wäre das Werk dafür seinen einst so hohen Fertigungsansprüchen treu geblieben. Die Ende der 1990er einsetzenden Rettungsversuche waren zwar richtig, kamen aber zu spät.

Das zu ermitteln, ist nicht so ganz simpel. Bislang liegen nämlich nur die Daten bis 1985 vor. Es fehlen also die Zahlen und Seriennummern bis 1996 sowie die Anzahl der Custom-Shop-Waffen. Zudem klaffen in der Nummernliste Lücken (siehe Seriennummern-Feld N, 1978). Rechnet man die bekannten Zahlen bis 1985 zusammen, ergibt das bereits über 560 000 Exemplare. Fragt sich,

This Colt Python was professionally restored to its era-specific original finish and checked for mechanical functionality by Custom Shop, Inc., in Hamilton, Montana. Our craftsmen are experts in the time-honored, hands-on techniques traditionally/historically used by Colt. As Colt’s Authorized Restoration & Service Center, we strive to provide the best, most authentic restorations in the industry, and by so doing, add the maximum in potential value. The ‘Certificate Of Restoration’ you receive upon purchase authenticates that the superb work was done by Custom Shop, Inc.The Colt Python is a .357 Magnum caliber revolver formerly manufactured by Colt’s Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut. It is sometimes referred to as a “Combat Magnum”. It was first introduced in 1955, the same year as Smith & Wesson’s M29 .44 Magnum. The vintage Colt Python targeted the premium revolver market segment. Some firearm collectors and writers such as Jeff Cooper, Ian V. Hogg, Chuck Hawks, Leroy Thompson, Scott Wolber, Renee Smeets and Martin Dougherty have described the Python as the finest production revolver ever made IF THE FIREARM IS DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING, PLEASE TAKE PHOTOS OF THE SHIPPING BOX AND DAMAGES. EMAIL NOTICE OF DAMAGES TO US WITH ATTACHED PHOTOS TO: [email protected] AND CALL US AT: 406-375-5126. IF THE FIREARM IS DAMAGED DURING SHIPPING OR NOT AS DESCRIBED IN OUR ADVERTISEMENT, DO NOT COMPLETE TRANSFER. NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY AT: 406-375-5126. PROMPTLY RETURN THE ITEM TO US IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING TO:We greatly appreciate the support of all our customers, viewers, and sponsors who make our family-operated business possible. We aim to please and look forward to building lasting friendships!WE PROVIDE A 3-DAY WINDOW ON NON-CONSIGNMENT FIREARMS, TO COMPLETE A REASONABLE INSPECTION. INSPECTION BEGINS ON THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE RECEIVING FFL.

A new generation of arms enthusiasts has been introduced to the Python through popular media like The Walking Dead, True Detective, and video games like Call of Duty: Black Ops.Second year production Colt Python values have experienced a dramatic upswing at Rock Island Auction Company, nearly doubling their average prices since 2018. Whether or not early production Pythons can continue their blistering performance long-term, it’s clear that demand for scarce snake guns is hotter than ever in the current market.With a nickname like “The Rolls-Royce of Colt revolvers,” there’s a reason the Colt Python continues to trend upward in the world of gun collecting. Pythons are some of the best looking guns out there, with a unique gun aesthetic thanks to their vented rib and distinct full-length underlug. Vintage Colts hold their value and tend to increase over time, and Python prices realized at Rock Island Auction Company shatter expectations year after year. Estimating just how high the average Colt Python 2022 price will climb is hard to predict, but given the upward trend in Colt Python value by year, the future looks bright. Whether you’re looking to sell your gun or own one of Colt’s finest production revolvers, the data demonstrates that Colt Pythons bring in a worthy price at Rock Island Auction and present buyers with a firearm that has investment potential. And with a classic snake gun, you can avoid the Colt Python waiting list! Colt Python 2021 prices broke new boundaries, and that trend is still going strong nearly halfway into 2022. Today’s hungry buyers are devouring snake guns, and the appeal of Colt’s classic .357 revolver spans multiple generations of shooters and gun collectors who grew up desiring a Python of their own. The Python’s price is reflective of not just rarity but manufacturing quality, the perfect combination of history, mechanics, and beauty in the function.

A mechanically excellent Colt Python Elite revolver with a 6 inch barrel and its original case sold for $6,325 in Rock Island Auction Company’s September 2021 Premier Firearms Auction.

The list of top 10 Pythons revolvers sold by Rock Island Auction Company demonstrates the immense variety of finishes, history, and embellishments present within this popular revolver genre. Over the years, older Python models were phased out for various improvements. These changes have made the first run of Pythons even more valuable with collectors, particularly early production Colt Pythons.With a surge of new gun buyers, as well as Rock Island Auction’s growing client list and a record number of new bidders, the demand for firearms has never been higher. Gun prices have risen in numerous genres, including many collector-grade arms, and gun sellers are more willing to consign their firearms to take advantage of the booming market. In the end, determining the true gun value of a Python is a matter of asking what the marketplace is willing to pay, and the current market is running hot.

Seven years ago, we asked why is the Colt Python so popular? The answers vary depending on the gun enthusiast, but many collectors agree that Pythons and other snake guns are gorgeous, fun to shoot, finely crafted, and have received a boost from popular media in recent years. Now the questions are, why are Colt Pythons so expensive, and does their popularity show any sign of decline?When considering the Colt Python value by year at Rock Island Auction Company, we’ve assembled the last eight years of Colt Python sales prices to help collectors and gun consigners better gauge the current market and compare it against Colt Python Blue Book value. Our first dataset represents what a gun collector would consider a typical Colt Python. The data was gathered from every gun auction category Rock Island Auction Company offers: Premier, Sporting & Collector, and Arms & Accessory Day events.The Colt Python revolver can be frequently found in Rock Island Auction Company’s Sporting & Collection Auctions, with RIAC’s Premier Firearms Auctions featuring fine and exceptional Colt Python examples with unique engraving, early year production models, and Colt Python revolvers with scarce features like the electroless nickel finish.For gun collectors worried if the Colt Python 2020 model would impact vintage Python values, the data provided throughout this article demonstrates quite the opposite, and this isn’t an anomalous example. For instance, when the Hi Power pistol returned in 2021, prices for the original models did not suffer in the least.

The Colt Python Elite experienced a similar trend to the previous dataset, making significant gains in 2016 and 2017, then hovering around an average of $4,856.13 over the next four years before launching past the $5,000 mark in 2021. Collectors perceive the Python supply as growing leaner, and the Elite is a comparatively rare Python model that’s still available at an attainable price point for a determined revolver aficionado.

All Pythons included in the dataset have a grade of “very good” to “excellent,” and all barrel lengths have been included. The buyer’s premium is included in the sales price (15% during the periods analyzed), as this accurately reflects what a gun collector paid to own their Python.

This isn’t a surprise when you look at other genres of collecting. New Ferraris don’t decrease the value of classic Ferraris, and the same holds true with Rolex watches. In the case of the Colt Python, the two models are completely distinct, with different geometry, internals, and handling. A vintage item, whether a car, a firearm, or a classic timepiece will always hold value with collectors, a model from an era that will never return.The announcement of the new production Colt Python in 2020 was a surprise for many firearms fans, as the famous snake gun had been out of production since 2005. The enthusiasm was so high that eager buyers joined a Colt Python waiting list or even paid a premium to get the desirable revolver early.Following the same trend in price as their Python siblings, the Colt Boa surged in value in 2020 and rocketed to new heights in 2021. The Boa was manufactured by Colt under contract for Lew Horton Distributors in 1985 as a special edition revolver, and despite their relatively youthful age Colt Boa revolvers in great condition are bought and sold as vintage collector guns.With an estimated 200 manufactured, the California Combat Python is one of the rarest snake gun models. This example achieved a mindblowing $70,500 with Rock Island Auction Company in May, 2022.

An excellent second year 1956 production three digit serial number 315 Colt Python, including a matching number Colt two-piece “woodgrain” box, hang tag, bore brush, original test target, and “Handling the Handgun” pamphlet. Available this December.Which Colt Pythons are the most valuable? Considering that only 299 Pythons were manufactured in 1955, their first year of production, one would expect these extraordinarily scarce revolvers to outperform their second year production siblings. The price difference turns out to be substantial. Averaging $25,875 in 2020, then climbing to an astounding $29,950 in 2021, first year production Colt Pythons have seen an outstanding investment-worthy performance at Rock Island Auction Company. For comparison, the Python originally retailed for a not-inexpensive $125 ($1,300 in 2021 dollars), demonstrating the remarkable success a limited production firearm can experience in today’s collecting market. To avoid skewing the data, all super collectible Pythons have been excluded, including Combat Pythons, Elite models, first and second year production Pythons, collector’s editions, and engraved Pythons. Multi-gun lots were also excluded. Avoiding these examples with especially high collectability, and thus prices, should help give a more accurate values on Pythons more likely to be found and owned by collectors.Even though they were removed from the primary dataset and the graph above, similar trends are also observed when looking at high value Pythons such as Elite models, first year production examples, and even the rare Colt Boa (an improved Colt Trooper Mk V with a Python barrel).The snake gun feeding frenzy the Python is experiencing has also impacted Colt’s entire roster of deadly serpents. The Diamondback, Cobra, Anaconda, King Cobra, and Viper have all seen a rise in value, but the mighty Boa has truly bared its teeth in recent years. Only 1,200 Colt Boa revolvers were made: 600 with 4 inch barrels, and 600 in 6 inch. That limited production run has not gone unnoticed by gun collectors.

Documented first year 1955 production, Colt Python serial number 69 achieved $34,500 in Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2021 Premier Firearms Auction. Um Inhalte von YouTube auf dieser Seite zu entsperren, ist Ihre Zustimmung zur Datenweitergabe und Speicherung von Drittanbieter-Cookies des Anbieters YouTube (Google) erforderlich. Dies erlaubt uns, unser Angebot sowie das Nutzererlebnis für Sie zu verbessern und interessanter auszugestalten. Ohne Ihre Zustimmung findet keine Datenweitergabe an YouTube statt, jedoch können die Funktionen von YouTube dann auch nicht auf dieser Seite verwendet werden. Durch Klicken auf „Alle akzeptieren“ gestatten Sie den Einsatz folgender Dienste auf unserer Website: YouTube. Sie können die Einstellung jederzeit ändern (Fingerabdruck-Icon links unten). Weitere Details finden Sie unter Konfigurieren und in unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

The Oenpelli python was assigned to a taxonomy in 1977 by Graeme Gow, who placed it in the genus Python. It was then categorised by Cogger and Cameron as a species of Morelia. In 1984, Wells and Wellington placed it into a new genus Nyctophilopython and in 2014, a work by Reynolds, Niemiller, and Revell proposed to classify it as Simalia.The species is found in habitat located on a sandstone massif, in the regions surrounding the upper reaches of the Cadell, South Alligator and East Alligator rivers. It is territorial, roaming between discrete positions, such as overhangs and caves in sandstone gorges or in a shady tree. Sightings are also reported in the region’s woodland, heathland, and open rocky plains. It is noted as having an association with the Kombalgie sandstone gorges. It is said to be associated with sandstone rock outcrops with dense vegetation. It feeds on birds in fruiting trees, and has been speculated to specialise in eating birds. Adults prey on medium-to-large mammals, such as possum or large macropods. Captive specimens eat birds and rodents. The eggs of the Oenpelli python have been described as “huge”. At 110.5 by 60 mm (4.35 by 2.36 in), they are almost twice the size of those for the related amethystine python (Simalia amethystina), which are reported as 70–98 by 45–56 mm (2.8–3.9 by 1.8–2.2 in).

A large and rare species of the monotypic genus Nyctophilopython, the Oenpelli python may grow to more than 4 m (13 ft) in length, and one specimen in captivity is reportedly more than 5 m (16 ft) long. It is unusually thin in proportion to its length, relative to other pythons.In the Kunwinjku language spoken in Oenpelli itself (now known as Gunbalanya), the python is called nawaran. The Oenpelli python has historically been a totemic creature for the Bininj Aboriginal people and because of its iridescent scales it may also be associated with the Rainbow Serpent.

An attempt to start a breeding program was begun in 2012 and has had some limited success. As of July, 2014, the program included six specimens. In early 2015, the first two captive-bred neonates were born. The Oenpelli python or Oenpelli rock python (Simalia oenpelliensis or Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis) is a species of large snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to the sandstone massif area of the western Arnhem Land region in the Northern Territory of Australia. There are no subspecies that are recognised as being valid. It has been called the rarest python in the world. Two notable characteristics of the species are the unusually large size of its eggs and its ability to change colour. The specific name, oenpelliensis, is derived from the type locality, which is given as “6.5 km S.W. of Oenpelli, Northern Territory, Australia (12°21’S, 133°01’E)”. In 2020, the name Nawaran was erected for the genus, overlooking the available name Nyctophilopython for the species which was immediately synonymised with the resurrected Nyctophilopython.

It is also useful to note that with the re-introduction of the new 21st-century Colt Python version, whenever examining criticisms of a Colt Python it is necessary to first determine whether the inquiry is in regards to an original Python model (1955 to c. 2003) or the new re-designed Python. This is for many reasons including the fact that a period approaching twenty years passed between the final high-volume manufacture of the last original Pythons and the redesign and introduction of the new Python.

The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt’s top-of-the-line model and was originally intended to be a large-frame .38 Special target revolver. As a result, it features precision adjustable sights, a smooth trigger, solid construction, and extra metal. Pythons have a distinct appearance due to a full barrel underlug, ventilated rib and adjustable sights. Colt originally manufactured Pythons with hollow underlugs but left them solid to work as a stabilizing barrel weight. When the revolver is at full cock, just as the trigger is pressed, the cylinder locks up for the duration of the hammer strike. Other revolvers have a hint of looseness even at full-cock. The gap between the cylinder and forcing cone is very tight, further aiding accuracy and velocity. From the 1970s each Python revolver was boresighted at the factory with a laser; the first mass-produced revolver for which this was done.

In October 1999, Colt announced that it would cease production of Python revolvers. In a 2000 follow-up letter to distributors, the company cited changing market conditions and the costs of defending lawsuits as the reasons to discontinue the Python line, as well as a number of other models. The Colt Custom Gun Shop continued making a limited number of Pythons on special order until 2005, when this limited production ceased.In 2020, Colt reintroduced the Python in 4.25 and 6-inch barrels, followed by a 3-inch version in 2022. The reintroduced Python has been technically revised and reinforced compared to the original revolver. Of the first issues, the 6-inch is generally the most common, the 8-inch was intended for hunting, the 4-inch was preferred by plain-clothes police, the 2.5-inch and 3-inch were limited and have become rare.

The Python immediately made inroads into the law enforcement market when introduced, with the 6-inch barrel being popular with uniformed officers and the 4-inch barrel considered optimal for plainclothes use. However, it has since fallen out of common use (along with all other revolvers) due to changing law enforcement needs that favor semi-automatic pistols. When law-enforcement agencies realized that the 9 mm semi-automatic pistols fire a round with similar characteristics to the .38 Special with higher capacity, they began a migration to these, and other, semi-automatic pistol cartridges. The move away from the Python is also being driven by the increasing number of law enforcement agencies which require officers to carry department-issue weapons (as a way to reduce liability).

With the production return in January 2020, Colt sanctioned and authenticated the first engraved new production Colt Python. It was made by Tyler Gun Works and sold for $18,026.00 via auction on GunBroker.com on February 27, 2020. The proceeds were donated to the NRA Whittington Center Adventure Camp. In 1982 the popularity of the 8-inch Python was evident. The Colt Python Silhouette came with a rib-mounted Leupold scope and Pachmayr grips, and housed in a black fitted-case with nickel trim. There was also an 8-inch Ten Pointer Series with a 3X Burris scope, wooden grips, an extra set of neoprene composition grips and a carrying case. The Colt Python is a double action handgun chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, built on Colt’s large I-frame. Pythons have a reputation for accuracy, smooth trigger pull, and a tight cylinder lock-up. They are similar in size and function to the Colt Trooper and Colt Lawman revolvers.In 1980, an 8-inch barrel Python was introduced chambered for the .38 Special. The Colt Python Target .38 Special was made in Royal Blue and only 251 Colt Python Targets were given the nickel finish. Also the Colt Python Hunter was unveiled, which was the 8-inch Python with Pachmayr grips, factory-mounted 2X Leupold scope on the barrel with Redfield mounts, and packaged in a Haliburton case that included a Colt-marked plastic ammunition box, wood handle cleaning rod and tool kit. The Colt Python Hunter was the first field-ready handgun hunting package made by a major handgun manufacturer. It was discontinued by 1990 and briefly offered as a Colt Custom Shop model afterward.

In 1981, Coltguard, a proprietary electroless weather-resistant plating, was also made available. The stainless Python was reintroduced in 1984, followed in 1985 by the super-polished stainless Ultimate Python, which was fitted with an Elliason target front sight. In 1988 only 200 Colt Python Stalker were produced in stainless steel. It has an 8-inch vented ribbed barrel, a smooth non-fluted cylinder, a Leupold M8-2x Extended E.R. scope, and rubber grips with the Colt Medallion. A small number of Pythons were gold and silver plated for various commemoratives and special orders throughout the years. The Colt Python was officially re-released by Colt in January 2020, following months of circulating rumors. The new Python is built out of stronger stainless steel than the originals and is available with a 3 in (7.6 cm), 4.25 in (10.8 cm) or 6 in (15 cm) barrel. All new production Pythons are shipped with Altamont wood grips. Official Colt historian R.L. Wilson described the Colt Python as “the Rolls-Royce of Colt revolvers”, and firearms historian Ian V. Hogg referred to it as the “best revolver in the world”. However, the revolver is not without its detractors. Some view a downside to the Colt Python’s precision as a tendency to go “out of time” with continued heavy shooting. Mis-timing on a revolver is a condition in which the hand does not move each and every cylinder chamber to the exact correct rotation with respect to the forcing cone, so a shooter (or more likely someone nearby at right angles to the barrel) may notice some spray from burning propellant when the gun is fired, or—only in an extreme case—the gun may not fire when used as a double-action. However some gas leakage escapes from the cylinder to barrel gap on most revolvers and this normal phenomenon should not be confused with an out-of-time action. Furthermore, any revolver used for many thousands of rounds may eventually require the same timing adjustments. In any case the first and most common symptom of typical timing issues will be only a slight loss of accuracy, which on a Python may not even be noticeable to many shooters.

In 1997 manufacture of the Python was switched from the main assembly line to the Colt Custom Shop, and the gun was offered in both highly polished and matte stainless steel and renamed the Colt Python Elite. It remained in limited production, off and on, until 2004.

Two Colt revolver variants using Python barrels but not Python frames or internals were made in small numbers by Colt. The first was the Colt Boa of 1985, a limited production .357 Magnum revolver, made for the Lew Horton Distributing Company in Massachusetts. It uses a Python barrel mated to a Trooper Mk V frame. Six-hundred 6-inch revolvers and six-hundred 4-inch revolvers were made, of which one-hundred were matched sets. Though it resembles a Python visually, it is substantially different internally. The second was the stainless steel Colt Grizzly of 1994, another limited-production .357 Magnum revolver. It uses a Python barrel mated to a Colt King Cobra frame. Five hundred of these revolvers were manufactured, with six-inch Magna-ported barrels and smooth, unfluted cylinders. The ported barrel includes a bear footprint. Similar to the Grizzly was the Colt Kodiak, which was a Colt Anaconda with a Magna-ported barrel and an unfluted cylinder. Approximately 2000 Kodiaks were manufactured. All original Colt Pythons use the original Colt E/I frame type mechanics with a leaf hammer spring design in common with earlier Colt models, including the postwar Colt .357 Magnum model and the pre-war Colt Official Police and Army Special models. As described above, the Boa and Grizzly are structurally part of the Mk.III/Mk.V revolver product lines which use the much later J and V designated frames. While these various hybrids are very collectible due to low production quantities, because they are a completely different revolver action based upon the later coil-mainspring Colt products, they may not be considered Pythons.

A Python, loaded with .357 Magnum semiwadcutter bullets, was used to murder Irish crime reporter Veronica Guerin in 1996, an act which resulted in the creation of the Criminal Assets Bureau.

It is the premier Colt double action revolver, pretty much hand tuned and available in far fewer numbers than many Colt models. It seems everyone wants one and there are only so many out there…..supply vs. demand.Hello, I’d like to know the year and approximate value of a 6″ blue Colt Python. I think it was made post 1980 but that’s it. Ser #K283XX (“X’s are numbers). It’s in great shape, no damage and barely a cylinder turn line (very, very hard to see). The revolver has some very minor wear marks maybe from a holster on top of the front sight. The blue is beautiful and nearly perfect, no marks, rust or scratches. I thought it was new when I first looked at it. I replaced the perfect Colt wood stocks with a Pachmayr grip to preserve them. No box or papers, I bought it from a gun shop about 3-4 years ago for $800. Thanks!

The high price paid for many guns on this list can be justified by their role in history. These firearms include flintlock pistols carried by founding fathers such as Alexander Hamilton and Gen. George Washington during key battles of the American Revolution. This list also includes revolvers once owned by former U.S. presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Theordore Roosevelt, which may have been used in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. (Here is a look at 22 guns that helped fight the Civil War.)Using data from a number of antique firearm auction houses, including Rock Island Auction Company, Christie’s, and James D. Julia, 24/7 Wall St. identified the most expensive firearms sold at auction since 2000. Firearms are ranked based on their inflation-adjusted sale price.

A small subset of gun owners who have both the interest and the financial means, however, buy firearms for different reasons altogether. Firearms that are notable for their historical significance, artistic merit, or both, go up for auction every year, and buyers shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars to claim them. In the past five years alone, more than a dozen firearms have sold at auction for anywhere from $750,000 to over $6 million.

But the vast majority of guns on this list are American icons, associated with their role in Westward expansion. Rather than an affiliation with political leaders, these guns are notable for their rarity, craftsmanship, artistry, or period law and military officers who carried them. These guns include several revolvers and lever-action repeaters made by Colt and Winchester. (Here is a look at the guns that won the old West.)

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Not available at your local gun store, these firearms are often decades or even centuries old and have passed through the hands of many previous owners. Despite their age, some of the most sought-after pieces have been preserved in near perfect condition, and though by no means state-of-the-art, they can still function reliably – should the need arise.

Colt Python 6 Zoll Royal Blue. Beschuss 1976. 357 Magnum………………Verkauf von Privat unter Ausschluss jeglicher Sachmängelhaftung und Gewährleistung. Keine Rücknahme. Foreign bidders have to organize the shipping by a german gun dealer.I have a 6″ model and I have been trying to figure out how many of the new pythons were made with no luck. does anyone here know the answer? i have one in the 7000’s and i would assume about 12,000 were made but I have no clue.

I predict this gun will not last more than a year in the market place. Its a rip off pure and simple and not worth anywhere near the money Colt is asking because it simply is not a “real Python” in any sense of the word.Blue, nickel and stainless steel versions have been produced. The Python is a deluxe holster revolver. It was issued by a few police agencies and carried by individual officers who wanted the best revolver they could afford.Purchased a new 6 inch python 300 dollars over sticker as I was eager to get my hands on one. Immediately brought it to the range firing .38 special. Fired 100 rounds without incident before the python began to misfire, the cylinder failed to turn and the gun locked up twice. It took multiple attempts to reach colt customer service and spent an inordinate amount of time on hold. They have had the gun for a week and this point and I am eager to see their response. I own several other Colt revolvers as well as several S&W revolvers and have never seen anything like this. Needless to say very much underwhelmed with the new Python.Recently, a friend remarked that the new Colt Python, at $1,399 MSRP, could not be as good as the older Pythons. After all, the older Pythons were bringing in $2-3,000 each. I replied that he had a point, but that isn’t production cost.

Bought a 6″ Colt Python 7 July 2020….. A friend had just shown me a site ( which I won’t mention) where they had just come out….Wanted a 4″ but was not available. …Paid $2,495…..Great gun…Had a friend who had on in 1973 and we use to shoot quarters at the indoor range in the military…Best shooting gun I had ever seen….Tried to purchase that particular Python from him but no go…Had a S&W model 19 combat magnum that I was shooting but I just couldn’t shoot it as well as I could the Python….Just me I guess…..Have since seen the 6″ Python for $1,495….which means I lost $1,000 ! But as I still deal with that site is the reason I won’t mention the name…Don’t want to have any problems with my points…The Python is made for fire double-action. The trigger action is a very smooth nine pounds. You saying it can’t be fired single . If so, you in too big of a hurry to measure the pull. What do you mean by personal defense? I carry mine, in the woods, not on the streets.

The new Python reinforced this opinion. A 46-ounce, six-inch barrel Magnum with high-visibility, adjustable sights is a joy to fire. I took the new six-inch barrel Python to the range with a number of respectable loadings.I owned 4 or 5of the original Pythons back in the day. I considered it a superb single action revolver, but horrible double action. The double action pull stacked like crazy at the back of the pull, which is why you didn’t see many on the competition circuit.Since my revolver is stainless steel. the optional lining isn’t necessary. The DAO offers excellent adjustment by tension screws. The safety strap is truly secure. A tab on the snap makes manipulating the strap easy. For field use, the DAO is ideal. Sometimes I like to wear a shoulder holster, mostly in the winter and mostly in areas where there are wild animals. Most are not dangerous unless you invade their space. If you get too close too quickly, you are in for a fight. I love my new 2020 Python. It’s a beautiful gun. I think the trigger is excellent. I love the feel of the gun. The finish is spectacular. Those are all in the plus column. The one negative is that there is “play” in the rear sights. Unless you have the elevation cranked tightly to the gun, as low as it goes, it will wiggle. Doesn’t really affect the shooting, just a little strange for a top tier gun. And finally, I have to say that shooting most high pressure 357 round will leave your hand sore. With the stock wood grips the recoil is quite strongly felt. My Ruger GP 100 is much more comfortable when shooting the same rounds (I’ve shot both guns side by side several times). I bought some Pachmayr grips for my Python which helps. Not as pretty for presentation but they really help with the felt recoil of the Python.

I’m not a complainer, not a perfectionist, and very rarely comment. I purchased a Colt Python in the 70s. Cylinder didn’t lock up tight, was sloppy, front sight was loose, and wood grips were low quality. I sold it and have never purchased a Colt revolver since.Mid-range Magnums with light bullets are good for coyote or personal defense. For defense against the big cats, full power 125- to 145-grain loads are good. The heaviest 158-grain JHP loads and the 180-grain JHP are ideal for deer-sized game.

Ever since 1955, the Python was a deluxe revolver in every way intended to win competitions, take game, and serve for personal defense with no need for further modifications.At least one foreign dignitary purchased the Python for his palace guard. More than a few NVA and Viet Cong fell to the Python but that is another story. I retired in 1984. I did subway booth holdup stakeouts. Average shooting incident with perp was 5-8 feet in distance. I always sucked at the range at in service training once a year. I was good when the bell rang. Never shot anything over 8 feet. I like the 357 snub because there is no long distance I would be shooting. If it was distance I would not and did not shoot. This is only if you come for me or somebody I am with. I am not a real gun guy but GOD was good to me. I don’t see to well being a little old. Up close and personal you do not need a sight picture, at least I did not. T / Y CK I waited 7 months thru COVID mess to get a 2020 Python. My father has a 1979 model blued 6 inch. Compared side by side’ I cannot understand all the gripes about the new one (unless it’s camouflage for ‘I don’t have one and I’m jealous). I have had ZERO ISSUES out of mine, and serial number is in the 6000 mark. I do say “Buy one, you will love it!” If all you want to do is talk trash, buy something else.

Target-grade . 38 Special loads are very accurate and offer a modest push on firing. Medium-range Magnum loads offer good wound ballistics for personal defense. Heavy hunting loads are good for wild boar and deer-sized game.

All revolvers suffer a jolt when they are fired, but the Colt’s ultra-tight lockup suffered more than others while maintaining exceptional accuracy as a byproduct. The rear sight is a stronger design in the new revolver and the top strap has been strengthened as well.I bought a low serial number 6″ Python in February. Shot is several times with a variety of ammo, .38 and .357. It has the best double action pull of anything I have ever shot, that includes the old Pythons, S&Ws, and Ruger revolvers. The balance is typical of a 6″ Python, nothing less than outstanding. I’m an old cop and was trained and carried revolvers a while before we transitioned to autos, so I have a little experience and own a variety of wheelguns. But, I did have a problem with light hammer strikes on occasion when using cheap imported ammo as well as the side plate screws backing out. I subsequently sent it back to Colt for I assume a slightly heavier main spring. I know Colt is addressing these issues and I have no doubt it will be corrected. Still waiting to get it back but understand the delay during this corona virus problem. Otherwise very happy with the new Python and hoping they will produce a 2.5″ not too far down the road as I need a good conceal carry gun before retirement (Hint Colt, please produce a 2.5″ barrel within the next year, please!). The previous issue/flaw with the 2020 Colt Python has been corrected. I have over 2,500 rounds through my 2020 Python. I have experienced no problem at all. I’m very pleased with my purchase. I lucked out and got a new 2020 Python at MSRP off the net. I paln on getting the 4″. If I only could have one revolver it would not be a Python due to cost, heavy weight, lack of parts and people who can work on them. The new 2020 Python has a great double action ( 8 lbs) ,single action ( 4 lbs 6 ozs) and no stacking. It is very easy to shoot. I had 1″ groups at 7 yards off hand single and double action and that is great for me. Its the best looking revolver made in my opinion. Colt has cut-a-ways and the hand, rebound arm, trigger, hammer and transfer bar have been machined. MIM parts usually are not machined. Nothing wrong with quality MIM. This is the 21st century. You want your doctor to cut you wide open verses using not evasive surgery. Colt has a winner with the new Python, better or as good as the Legacy Python. Colt made up to 50,000 plus yearly Pythons in the mid 80’s. You think those where not mass produced production Pythons.The Legacy Python will not sell as well but will hold price because they do not make them anymore. Thank you Colt. Lets help them succeed.Get your hands on a Manhurin MR 73. It will blow your mind. Adjustable trigger on rollers. Ordinance steel means you can shoot full power all day. Accurate. Combat proven. Only issue is price and availability.

High prices are the result of the Python being out of production and a tremendous collector’s market. Perhaps some of it is speculation. The Single Action Army and the Colt 1911 are still in production and readily available.

The original Python was a product of much development. The revolver was based on the Shooting Master .38 Special, one of the finest target revolvers of its day.It’s kind of funny I have heard nothing good about the new “colt python “. In fact I’ve heard and seen on utube the pistol malfunctioning. What happens is the is not advancing the next round to the barrel. So it stays stuck on a already fired round. Check out Hichok45 he has a video on utube of this happening. In my eyes after seeing this I would not buy a new mass produced assembly line colt wannabe python.

First, offhand fire. The Python is made for fire double-action and it is among a very few revolvers that are hardly at a disadvantage in double-action fire at long range versus single-action fire.Great article! Thank you, Bob and The shooter’s Log for this informative and motivating read. I will make this new Python my first Colt purchase! I have confidence in The Shooter’s Log and its contributing writers. The information given on the different loads (that the writer used in testing) is appreciated a time- saving. The additional information on the holsters is also helpful. The “Python” is the gun and thanks to this article, I know what ammo and which holster(s) to buy for it.

The old Pythons were Cadillacs. Built for comfort, not speed. A beautiful, accurate, but somewhat delicate gun. Lovely to shoot, but not too fast or she locks up tight. Watch Jerry Miculek shoot one, and he explains how he has to slow it down for the old girl. I love mine, but if I was going to grab one of my big shiny wheelguns for defense, it would be my Trooper. They called that “the Poor Man’s Python” back in the day, but it was built to take some punishment. The reported problems with the new ones seem to result from the “hand” being an MIM, breakable part the tip of which breaks off when a shooter tries the second pull on a locked cylinder. (See Yankee Marshal’s video) That’s a big re-design flaw and will eventually require a total recall, once they figure out a fix. If you can’t find a new Python, wait a couple of months- they’ll be all over the place.

Colt claims that since the cylinder rotates to the right, this forces the cylinder into the frame, opposite of the Smith and Wesson. I have had the perception of the Colt as a hand-fitted personal gun while other revolvers perhaps were better suited to general issue.