Are Python grips supposed to fit like this?

[Sniper X]

Those, at least one dealer I know of, are actually pretty darn close to the originals. Plus I have seen two sets on guns and they fit better than those original ones in the picture of the ones that started this thread. They have gold medallions, and look just like Colt originals pretty much and are 50 bucks. Soo, for a shooter, I think I'd put those on, andsave the originals for the safe queen, or future sale!

 

[Man with a Mission]

Python grip?

Just to make some of you folks feel better about the Colt's QC, here's a good ol' Python from 1962.
I bought it from a friend of mine about 20 years ago, while it was still new in the box. The gap in the grip is something I didn't like 'cause it made the gun wobble up and down when I shook it. It didn't bother me at all when I fired it, but, I added a metal spacer inside the bottom of the grip. It worked just fine. It keeps the grip from cracking when you keep it a tight fit.

 

[1911jerry]

I saw a set of python grips with the gold medallions, but they have the Colt 150 on them?

Any info on those? They look like gen 3. I will try to get a picture when I can.

Jerry

 

[dfariswheel]

The Colt 150 grip medallions were used during Colt's 150th anniversary year.

For a couple of years after that, the same medallions without the "150" were used before they went back to the standard Colt pony on the globe medallions.

 

[forrestd]

Just to make some of you folks feel better about the Colt's QC, here's a good ol' Python from 1962.
I bought it from a friend of mine about 20 years ago, while it was still new in the box. The gap in the grip is something I didn't like 'cause it made the gun wobble up and down when I shook it. It didn't bother me at all when I fired it, but, I added a metal spacer inside the bottom of the grip. It worked just fine. It keeps the grip from cracking when you keep it a tight fit.

That's a great idea. I'll give that a try! Thanks!

 

[RIDE]

Here's some pics of my 1959 Colt Python with the 1st Generation Grips... same gap as the OP.