A pair of Pythons spotted today

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I foolishly stopped by a LGS at lunch today and wow, was there a surprise or two, or three.

These two in the picture were under the glass, the third one, an 8" specimen had not been put out yet.

I think these are all from the same estate. They are all bright stainless guns in pretty much immaculate condition, with boxes.

My only complaint was the grips, especially on the 4", they are ill-fitting and look terrible. I find it very hard to believe Colt made such a beautiful gun and shipped it with those grips, but, stranger things have happened.

What do my fellow THR members think of these two, value-wise?

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IF they're bright stainless I think the price is about spot on. Although prices seem to be going to up. I would have most likely tried to work a deal out on both. 4" doesn't have the factory grips? Still higher then the 7 pythons I bought in the last 2 years.
 
Solid performing second-hand .357 revolver like five screw Taurus 66 in excellent condition be bought for about $350. There is zero reason to pay over $2000 for one.
 
Your money is safe in a Colt DA revolver.....For example, I bought a NIB Python for $1400 three years ago. I would guess it is $2k+ Gunbroker gun today....You can't get that kind of return at any bank.
 
So I've been seeing Pythons offered at high prices lately, is there a particular reason?

PS that Taurus comment made me laugh.
 
So I've been seeing Pythons offered at high prices lately, is there a particular reason?

PS that Taurus comment made me laugh.
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The prices have been on a steady rise for some time now, I think Colt stopped making the python back in 2005. So I'm guessing a supply vs demand thing. Although there was a lot of pythons made, so they're not rare, but not too many people sell them. It seems like collectors are buying the market lol. Everyone keeps talking about the "bubble" and when the prices will start to drop on these. Cabela's was sold out of crystal balls, so who knows. I like them, others don't, some complain about their price. My friends think over time the price will drop with the younger generations as time goes by, well I'm 28 sooo there's still hope. I'm sure guys like CPE could shed more light on this....
 
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A nice trio of stainless Pythons, though I really prefer them in Royal Blue or Bright Nickel finishes. Still these three seem a bit overpriced for my budget.
 
I have a long barrel bright stainless I bought from a friend about 17 years ago for $950. I guess all my investments are not bad and i, shocked at the value. Someone else told me today wheel guns have become very desirable in the peoples republic of California.

Mine is the most accurate and best trigger of any pistol I've ever had the pleasure using, especially with 38spcl loads.
Thought crossed my mind to sell it but the one gun I've ever sold I still regret. The only thing I'd trade for it might be a P-210 6.
 
The grips on the 4" MAY be original.
For a couple of years in the mid-1990's Colt used Hogue rubber Mono-Grips on 4" Pythons.
These will have molded-in Colt logos on the top right side of the grip.
 
dfariswheel said:
The grips on the 4" MAY be original.
For a couple of years in the mid-1990's Colt used Hogue rubber Mono-Grips on 4" Pythons.
These will have molded-in Colt logos on the top right side of the grip.
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You are correct sir. My comments concerning the fit and appearance of the grips remain, I have no idea what Colt was thinking.
 
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