New Colt Pythons in blued steel

[westernrover]

Too nice? That has never made sense to me.

For me, it means "too bling"

To date, I've only ever owned firearms for which I've had a practical use (protection, hunting, etc.). My firearms haven't been cheap, but they haven't been ornate either. More recently, I've considered buying firearms as a store-of-value. Speculating is too risky for me, so I'd only be looking for guns that would keep their value against inflation, not trying to win a jackpot. Besides, even if they did go way up in value, I'd rather have the guns or gold than cash anyway.

Colt seems to be keeping up with demand for their new revolvers and I see retail prices dropping as well as an increase in available used examples at lower prices. Buying a Colt new would surely result in some depreciation. A used stainless Python could probably be expected to hold some value, but I suspect they're not done depreciating yet.

One of the questions I have is whether a lot of guns aren't like silver coins. If a person were to put much savings into them, they would find that they can quickly create a storage problem. As long as I'm not beating them up like some kind of "truck gun," I wonder if it doesn't make sense to buy more valuable guns. On the other hand, I suspect a lot of "value-add" propositions like engraving and inlay and elaborate decorations can make it harder to find a buyer for a gun. The "numismatic" value of rare, "original" items of collector interest is probably a safer investment, but a finnicky one and might mean that I'd have to leave the gun "unfired" to maintain its maximum value -- and who the hell would want to do that?

 

[Boom Vang]

Colt/CZ has a large display at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA. Handled the new blued Pythons yesterday. Indeed, they are very nice.

Can't say the same for some of their other guns. Colt also had several King Cobras on display, in various configurations. The first one, the trigger didn't return. The second one, the cylinder was locking up and not rotating. The third, the trigger stacked just before hammer fall requiring two fingers to make it fall. The fourth worked as intended: nice trigger pull, weak return. These were unfired display guns. Can't imagine they'd be much better after shooting.

Colt: good intentions, poor execution. Hopefully things improve.

 

[CraigC]

For me, it means "too bling"

There's nothing keeping anyone from using any firearm. I carry and shoot all my engraved guns and we were just talking about one with a high polish blued finish.

 

[westernrover]

There's nothing keeping anyone from dressing like a dandy either. I don't mean to berate decorative "art guns." I'm glad to see the artisans to who craft them rewarded with a high value being placed on their work. Not every piece of art is to my taste:

But here is a Python that's artistic and doesn't offend my palate. Even so, I'm too modest to carry it.

 

[1KPerDay]

Dang, that’s a looker.

 

[CraigC]

I just don't understand the logic behind spending all that money for a high finished, embellished or otherwise high grade firearm and not using it. They're never too nice to use. They're too nice NOT to use. So all mine get shot, carried, hunted with and used.

 

[Kookla]

I just don't understand the logic behind spending all that money for a high finished, embellished or otherwise high grade firearm and not using it. They're never too nice to use. They're too nice NOT to use. So all mine get shot, carried, hunted with and used.

A thousand times this. Know what looks better than a dolled up gun? A dolled up gun with honest wear. Didn't Teddy Roosevelt have his rifles and revolvers engraved by Tiffany's, but still put them to hard use? Elmer Keith had some nice guns, engraved with ivory stocks. I don't remember hearing or reading that "the Last Word" sat in a safe on a velvet pillow. He used them daily.

 

[CraigC]

A thousand times this. Know what looks better than a dolled up gun? A dolled up gun with honest wear. Didn't Teddy Roosevelt have his rifles and revolvers engraved by Tiffany's, but still put them to hard use? Elmer Keith had some nice guns, engraved with ivory stocks. I don't remember hearing or reading that "the Last Word" sat in a safe on a velvet pillow. He used them daily.

Actually Keith's #5 was reblued several times during his lifetime. Hell, I consider it an honor and a privilege to put my wear on such a fine piece of portable artillery. It adds to the enjoyment in the field, so mine go to the woods!

 

[CajunBass]

I've been seeing a few turn up lately. One of the instate dealers has one on the broker for 1999.....yikes.
Maybe I'll just "settle" for stainless after all.....

I thought seriously about droping $2000 on a "legeacy" (AKA "old") 4", blue Python, with the box, papers and all the stuff a few days ago. It is the rarest of the rare, a classic Python that has obviously been used. Not abused, just some holster wear and such. Mechanically it is fine and I was SO tempted, but I had them put it back in the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" case. I already have a Colt Official Police 38 on layaway, and I refuse to have two layawys going.

 

[1KPerDay]

I already have a Colt Official Police 38 on layaway, and I refuse to have two layawys going.

A man's got to know his limitations. I respect you for sticking to your guns, so to speak.

 

[UncleEd]

I already have a Colt Official Police 38 on layaway, and I refuse to have two layawys going.

You may never have another chance like this one; besides you really, really, really want it.

Could you take the OP out of lay-away and apply the money to the Python?

 

[Mercy Me]

There's nothing keeping anyone from dressing like a dandy either. I don't mean to berate decorative "art guns." I'm glad to see the artisans to who craft them rewarded with a high value being placed on their work. Not every piece of art is to my taste:

But here is a Python that's artistic and doesn't offend my palate. Even so, I'm too modest to carry it.

Bad*** engraving. any idea who did it?

 

[CajunBass]

You may never have another chance like this one; besides you really, really, really want it.

Could you take the OP out of lay-away and apply the money to the Python?

Oh sure. I COULD do that.

But I really want that OP (and it's less than half the price that Python is).

And I've already got two Pythons. I can let someone else have that one.

 

[westernrover]

Bad*** engraving. any idea who did it?

If you mean the Python, it is SK Custom.
The 1911, I don't know, but I'm pretty sure you mean the Python.

I'm guessing that's Pandora opening the box on the grips and corona virus coming out. I wouldn't want that gun, but I would want a villain in a story or movie to have it.