ChazHollywood
Member
I recently purchased a Colt Python Elite with a 6" barrel with a bright stainless finish. I got a really good deal from a local shop who had it on consignment.
My question is regarding the finish. The finish is clearly what is known as a "bright stainless" or "ultimate stainless" finish. However, through a little research on available models, I don't show this finish as being an option for Colt Python Elite's. It looks like the Python Elite models were only offered in a Royal Blue or matte stainless finish, not the bright stainless that I have here.
Now that being said, I have seen a few Python Elite's on Gunbroker that did have a bright stainless finish. However, when the sticker on the box is shown in the auction it always just says "Stainless finish". One of the auctions, the owner said that bright stainless Python Elite's were rare and that he had sent his back to Colt for refinishing to bright stainless.
Mine is a late model, probably 2004 construction with a blue plastic box. The sticker on my box just says "Stainless finish", not "Bright stainless finish" as the stickers did on earlier non-Elite Python models.
I can think of three possible scenarios and I'd like your input please.
A) Some Python Elite's did come from the factory with a bright stainless finish, but for some reason the sticker on the box does not reflect this.
B) Python Elite's were NOT offered in bright stainless, and any example with this finish was sent back to Colt after the sale for refinishing.
C) Someone other than the Colt factory has refinished some revolvers to a bright stainless finish.
I'd be very happy to hear any thoughts on this from those who might know the answer.
Here is a photo of the revolver:
My question is regarding the finish. The finish is clearly what is known as a "bright stainless" or "ultimate stainless" finish. However, through a little research on available models, I don't show this finish as being an option for Colt Python Elite's. It looks like the Python Elite models were only offered in a Royal Blue or matte stainless finish, not the bright stainless that I have here.
Now that being said, I have seen a few Python Elite's on Gunbroker that did have a bright stainless finish. However, when the sticker on the box is shown in the auction it always just says "Stainless finish". One of the auctions, the owner said that bright stainless Python Elite's were rare and that he had sent his back to Colt for refinishing to bright stainless.
Mine is a late model, probably 2004 construction with a blue plastic box. The sticker on my box just says "Stainless finish", not "Bright stainless finish" as the stickers did on earlier non-Elite Python models.
I can think of three possible scenarios and I'd like your input please.
A) Some Python Elite's did come from the factory with a bright stainless finish, but for some reason the sticker on the box does not reflect this.
B) Python Elite's were NOT offered in bright stainless, and any example with this finish was sent back to Colt after the sale for refinishing.
C) Someone other than the Colt factory has refinished some revolvers to a bright stainless finish.
I'd be very happy to hear any thoughts on this from those who might know the answer.
Here is a photo of the revolver: