Python

[1Pocket]

I just purchased a 4" Nickel Python that the owner said was unfired. Serial # 390XX indicates mfg in 1964 if I understand the charts correctly. I can see no evidence of it having been fired but then I am not an expert.. Was in a plastic Colt box which I assume was not original in '64. Was 1K too much? He also had a blue 8" for $800 which looked like new.

 

[SaxonPig]

I think the gun you describe would sell for $1,200-$1,500 or more if offered on the auction sites.

 

[Oro]

God, I hate it when this happens.... But someone has to say it:

 

[1Pocket]

Oro, I am not much of a photographer but I will try this evening after work.

 

[JohnBT]

A few months ago I paid $1150 for a 4" blue one that had been shot a little bit. No cardboard box, papers, etc. I'm happy with my new range gun.

Does your gun have the correct stocks for that period? Let me see if I can find the link to the pics of the different types.

No matter what, you paid about $100 or $200 more than what the blue beater guns are going for and basically stole it.

John

Stock types: www.coltforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10622

 

[Walkalong]

Those are fair prices these days.....unless you just luck into a deal somewhere.

 

[raskolnikov_22]

I've been watching Pythons on Gunbroker lately. "NIB" examples have Buy Now! prices of $2,000+, with high reserves (nobody's buying), and lightly used examples are priced around $1,300. Nickel should be worth more than blue, and you probably didn't want the 8" barrel over the 4" I'm guessing.
I would assume it's been fired at least a little, but 60s Pythons are vintage. That's a good deal for those of us unlucky enough to be snakebit.

 

[1Pocket]

JohnBT: Thanks for the link on the grips. I wasn't aware of all the differences in the grips. I am looking at the link from work but will take a closer look at home and try to post a picture.

Bob

 

[Olympus]

Just look for signs that it has been finished. Other than that, I'd say shoot it and have fun. If you're happy with the price then that's all that matters.

 

[JohnBT]

"Thanks for the link on the grips"

You're welcome. I meant to put in my earlier post that my blue 4" is from 1967. It was worth a little more to me being that old. I already had a 1991 blue 6-inch shooter and wanted a 4" from the '60s.

Watching Python gun/grip/box prices on e-bay and gunbroker is great fun at times - like during movie commercials and halftime shows.

John

 

[1Pocket]

Pics

Due to ISP problems I have had a problem posting pictures. Hope this works.

JohnBT: Per the link you sent the grips appear to correct for the period. The underlug is hollow, is there a significance to that.

 

[pittspilot]

Very nice pickup. I would have snapped that up in a second.

 

[GUNKWAZY]

Nice snag.
The gun looks all correct other than the plastic box you mentioned.
The 1/2 moon style stocks/grips are correct for that vintage.
Hollow underlugs were only on the very early years of Pythons.
Congrats again.


Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

 

[gmh1013]

I could not get to an ATM fast enough for a 4 inch unfired Python

 

[1Pocket]

Never had an ATM card and never will. Always carry some "emergency cash" for just such occurrences.