Colt Python

mr.tbolt

August 08, 2012 10:45

How can you tell a nickle finish from an ultimate stainless finish? The bluebook lists both and I don't know which one I have. Also how can you tell the year it was made by the serial no.? Does the serial no. give any other info about the gun?

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  mr.tbolt

  August 08, 2012 10:45

  I have a Colt Python polished SS with a 8" barrel. The gun is NIB. all paper work, carrying case, the cylinder has never been rotated. I bought the gun in 1993. gun serial number is PY3985 My question is, what's it worth? Thanks, I appreciate any help...[:D]

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  TANK78Z

  August 08, 2012 11:12

  you could check the auction side for completed auctions with your pythons spec's, actual sold pythons will give you a real world value. you can compare yours to those sold as to condition and extras included.

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  Laredo Lefty

  August 08, 2012 15:22

  8" pythons are not as popular as the shorter tubes, but should still bring pretty good money. With all the items you mention probably in the area of $2000 to $3000.

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  mr.tbolt

  August 08, 2012 17:19

  I looked at the completed auctions, and the prices vary quite a bit.I was surprised by the lack of blued pythons that sold. I thought that the blued versions would have been more popular.

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  cpermd

  August 08, 2012 20:55

  I did not know the 8" was made in the 60s

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  Ray Boone

  August 08, 2012 21:33

  I have an 8" Python that was made in the 80's & I wasn't aware that they had been cateloged until then. I don't have the box or the warrantee card but I don't think the gun cares.

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  mr.tbolt

  August 09, 2012 02:44

  I used the serial numbers and went to proofhouse.com for the date of manufacture.

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  Ray Boone

  August 09, 2012 22:12

  I checked the books for several years and the oldest one that lists a Python with an 8" barrel is 1980. Several years ago I contacted Colt about the DOM of the Python pictured and was told it was made in 1980. So it may be possible that someone at the website mixed an 8 with a 6.
  

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  mr.tbolt

  August 11, 2012 14:05

  I called Colt yesterday, and found out that the date of manufacture was 1981.

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  duckhunter

  August 11, 2012 15:41

  At an auction today in central Nebraska Several pythons in the $2000.00 - $3500.00 range.

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  dfletcher

  August 12, 2012 17:14

  I believe caliber and finish are important as is having the original box too. Mine 8" barreled Python is nickel and in 38 Special, I was surprised to find it's worth a few $$$.

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