3" Colt Python
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Preacherman
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3" colt python revolver
Preacherman,
I called Colt Archive Properties requesting the paper work to fill out. I filled out the paper work along with $175.00 dollars. They sent me a fax cover letter a week later stating it,s originality, and (2) weeks later I recieved a Colt letter stating It,s a 3" barrel colt python.
I still would like to know how many were made.
Tolly
Preacherman,
I called Colt Archive Properties requesting the paper work to fill out. I filled out the paper work along with $175.00 dollars. They sent me a fax cover letter a week later stating it,s originality, and (2) weeks later I recieved a Colt letter stating It,s a 3" barrel colt python.
I still would like to know how many were made.
Tolly
Standing Wolf
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Maybe Colt just hasn't had time yet to check with dfariswheel.
dfariswheel
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Heh, Heh, very funny.
Only Colt knows how many 3" Pythons were made, and for some reason Colt, like a lot of gun companies, have always been reluctant to state how many of any specific model they've made.
Only Colt knows how many 3" Pythons were made, and for some reason Colt, like a lot of gun companies, have always been reluctant to state how many of any specific model they've made.
Not particularly, especially in a later production Python. No, I'm not concerned about how you spend your money, as that's your business. 
For the record I don't smoke or drink either - I'd much rather spend my money on fine firearms...
But frankly, I think charging $175.00 to letter a gun is outrageous, especially in the case of more modern ones where the records are quite complete and relatively easy to research.
I considered $100.00 to be steep for lettering a Single Action Army, but I suspect this has established a new bunchmark for the whole industry.
Smith & Wesson offers the same service for $30.00, and sends half of it to support the U.S. International Shooting Team. That I consider to be more then reasonable.
For the record I don't smoke or drink either - I'd much rather spend my money on fine firearms...
But frankly, I think charging $175.00 to letter a gun is outrageous, especially in the case of more modern ones where the records are quite complete and relatively easy to research.
I considered $100.00 to be steep for lettering a Single Action Army, but I suspect this has established a new bunchmark for the whole industry.
Smith & Wesson offers the same service for $30.00, and sends half of it to support the U.S. International Shooting Team. That I consider to be more then reasonable.
Standing Wolf
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Aha! I knew we'd eventually find out what Colt's research and development team has been up to!
It's interesting what people charge just to open a book and tell you what they already know.
I don't know if any of you are seriously into cars, but back about 12 years ago, I was looking for information on a specific Corvette. I contacted a small company up in New York called Balwin Motion. The head of operations was/is a man named Joel Rosen.
He wanted $1000.00 in advance from me, just to open his book and confirm that a VIN number on this Vette matched his books.
That $1000.00 would get you a simple YES or NO confirming that his company actually produced the car in question.
For those that don't know, Baldwin Motion was similar to Yenko & Nickey Chevrolet in that they took a standard Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle or Nova and stuffed it with the biggest baddest motor you could buy at the time during the late 60's & early 70's.
Who knows what he wants for the YES or NO today.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
I don't know if any of you are seriously into cars, but back about 12 years ago, I was looking for information on a specific Corvette. I contacted a small company up in New York called Balwin Motion. The head of operations was/is a man named Joel Rosen.
He wanted $1000.00 in advance from me, just to open his book and confirm that a VIN number on this Vette matched his books.
That $1000.00 would get you a simple YES or NO confirming that his company actually produced the car in question.
For those that don't know, Baldwin Motion was similar to Yenko & Nickey Chevrolet in that they took a standard Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle or Nova and stuffed it with the biggest baddest motor you could buy at the time during the late 60's & early 70's.
Who knows what he wants for the YES or NO today.
Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
dfariswheel
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I'm not sure just what Tolly bought, but the Colt web site says that a Historical Letter for the Python models is $75.00.
Here's Colt's web page on Archive Services:
http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/2005 COLT ARCHIVE SERVICES PRICE LIST.pdf
Here's Colt's web page on Archive Services:
http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/2005 COLT ARCHIVE SERVICES PRICE LIST.pdf
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Hi dfariswheel,
What I got was a expedited Historial Letter from Colt Archives in (2) weeks instead of waiting (3) months. That was the difference in price. I called Beverely Haynes (Colt Archivist, and she told me there was around 1100 3"barrel colt pythons made.
Tolly
Hi dfariswheel,
What I got was a expedited Historial Letter from Colt Archives in (2) weeks instead of waiting (3) months. That was the difference in price. I called Beverely Haynes (Colt Archivist, and she told me there was around 1100 3"barrel colt pythons made.
Tolly
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FWIW I called the Colt Historical section recently about a SAA. The complete letter was $350, too steep for me considering the gun had apparently been refurbished. They did provide me with some information regarding markings to help identify who would have done the work (i.e. Colt vs. Pvt gunsmith). They were helpful. My suggestion would be to call them with that specific question. You will have to leave a message but they will return your call. Bill
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