6” 1959 Colt Python? thoughts

[reddog81]

Have the prices on older Pythons dropped that much? 5 years ago that would have been easily a $2,000 maybe up to $2,500 gun

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Too high due to the missing stocks, IMO

 

[Mark_Mark]

Have the prices on older Pythons dropped that much? 5 years ago that would have been easily a $2,000 maybe up to $2,500 gun

Too high due to the missing stocks, IMO

that’s a good thing! New Python has dented the Colt Snake of the past. That’s a GOOD thing for people who prefer the Older Colts.

I really want to be at $1400 on this, they counter offer $1600. Let’s Sweat them out!

 

[dh1633pm]

I like it @Mark_Mark.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Have the prices on older Pythons dropped that much? 5 years ago that would have been easily a $2,000 maybe up to $2,500 gun

yeah, I remember those mid $2,000 too. Now they are in the mid $1000

 

[CapnMac]

What you guys think!

It's an Old School Python in Royal Blue.
Not likely to suddenly lose value like a six-owner '92 Civic.

Ok, it's almost a performance art piece. Something to ooh and aah over, and put a couple cylinders of mid-range ammo through every once and a awhile.

 

[Jeff olson]

Expect to drop $400+ for correct stocks. I would not give $1200 for that.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Expect to drop $400+ for correct stocks. I would not give $1200 for that.

I should ask $1050!

 

[mljdeckard]

I would bust open the piggy bank, hand over 17 Benjamins, and giggle with glee while my wife yelled at me.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I would bust open the piggy bank, hand over 17 Benjamins, and giggle with glee while my wife yelled at me.

interesting how some people would pay $1600 and other would not touch it for $1200.

Guess the value is in who willing to pay

 

[2ndtimer]

interesting how some people would pay $1600 and other would not touch it for $1200.

Guess the value is in who willing to pay

Definition of fair market value: The amount a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Definition of fair market value: The amount a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept.

Thats about right, I’m willing $1400 because it’s a Pre-1960 - 7,700 serial#, very very good Royal blue except the buff mark on the barrel (can live with it).

wish me luck

 

[CapnMac]

For a way to see just how much cachet the factory grips have, consider

Very fine retaining most of the original finish, small area of pitting on left side of frame towards the barrel, light speckling on back strap, casual handling marks throughout. Mechanically fine.

Note that's 46 bids in with nine more days pending (and then 18.5% for the Buyer's Premium atop the gaveled price). Condition is very similar to the one @Mark_Mark is looking at, if a three digit example.

 

[Mark_Mark]

For a way to see just how much cachet the factory grips have, consider
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Note that's 46 bids in with nine more days pending (and then 18.5% for the Buyer's Premium atop the gaveled price). Condition is very similar to the one @Mark_Mark is looking at, if a three digit example.

those factory grips are worth more than the gun at this point… Note to self, look for factory python grips

 

[Bronco72]

According to your chart I have one from 1969! If you buy it do not feed it a steady diet of full house 357's. It will fall out of time after awhile. Save the hot rounds for when you need them! I did not know that when I bought my on "69" and had to send it back to Colt to have it retimed!!

 

[Mark_Mark]

According to your chart I have one from 1969! If you buy it do not feed it a steady diet of full house 357's. It will fall out of time after awhile. Save the hot rounds for when you need them! I did not know that when I bought my on "69" and had to send it back to Colt to have it retimed!!

if they accept my offer, I’ll literally shot .38 WC target load in a .357 case. .I got my GP100 for heavy magnum “Angry” loads

You got photos of your “69”

 

[Mark_Mark]

For a way to see just how much cachet the factory grips have, consider
View attachment 1264533

Note that's 46 bids in with nine more days pending (and then 18.5% for the Buyer's Premium atop the gaveled price). Condition is very similar to the one @Mark_Mark is looking at, if a three digit example.

that Python is #536, as in the 536 Python off the line. In much better condition and all original. It doesn’t compare to what I’ll looking at. Bet the 1956 #536 will go for well over $4,000

 

[doubleh]

In my eyes the Colt Python is about the best looking DA revolver ever made. I owned one for a time back in the '80's but found I preferred my comparable S&W, eventually sold the Colt, and still have the S&W.

Couple of years ago at our local gunshow I saw an old Python that took my breath away. Not for the gun as it had been used a lot and the bluing was it bad shape. It was the $3800 price tag attached to it. It is not related to the OP but I also saw at the same show a rather beat up Hi-Standard HDM for only $850.

 

[Mark_Mark]

In my eyes the Colt Python is about the best looking DA revolver ever made. I owned one for a time back in the '80's but found I preferred my comparable S&W, eventually sold the Colt, and still have the S&W.

Couple of years ago at our local gunshow I saw an old Python that took my breath away. Not for the gun as it had been used a lot and the bluing was it bad shape. It was the $3800 price tag attached to it. It is not related to the OP but I also saw at the same show a rather beat up Hi-Standard HDM for only $850.

Python sure have been losing their value since the new release. Well I guess that’s how it goes. But a beat up HDM for 850 that’s expensive.

 

[FP1201]

$3500! DANG

I ordered mine new in 1993 for the invoice price of $371.04 UPS/COD...take a truck load of them for that now.

 

[earlthegoat2]

No grips no deal for me.

I might bite if the grips on it were actually good ones. Those likely do not enhance the feel or handling characteristics of the gun and are fugly.

 

[Golfanaticshooter]

Have the prices on older Pythons dropped that much? 5 years ago that would have been easily a $2,000 maybe up to $2,500 gun

I think it helps that Rick is no longer on whatever is left of The Walking Dead.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I think it helps that Rick is no longer on whatever is left of The Walking Dead.

Walking Dead didn’t do it for me. Magnum Force was WAY cooler

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[Bronco72]

I ordered mine new in 1993 for the invoice price of $371.04 UPS/COD...take a truck load of them for that now.

I bought mine in 1969 for $175.00 and got a box each of 38 spl. and 357's

 

[Mark_Mark]

I bought mine in 1969 for $175.00 and got a box each of 38 spl. and 357's

I heard they gave you ammo when you bought a gun back in the days