Colt Python Finishes

noonskie

February 10, 2010 11:24

I understand that Pythons from 55 through 83 were Bright Nickel and Royal Blue...after that they were Satin and Untimate Stainless..does anyone know of any other finishes the factory produced during their years of production. I see Pythons on Gunbroker with what appear to be ad's with other finishes...eg. Coltguard.

thank you
dennis
penna.

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  marc2564

  February 11, 2010 10:18

  Yes, Colt made Pythons Finished in "Coltguard " which is electroless nickel.It was discontinued when Colt started using Stainless steal.
  I have two such Pythons manufactured in'78 & '82
  
  Here's a pic of a 1982 Python(E. Nickel) I bought new.
  [img][/img]http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u288/gbfodder/pistols09014.jpg

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  noonskie

  February 11, 2010 12:25

  Thanks for the reply...I have a 1971 that looks to be satin or brushed...any ideas/help?
  
  tks
  dennis

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  JudgeColt

  February 12, 2010 17:40

  Pythons were not cataloged in bright nickel until the March 1961 catalog.

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  noonskie

  February 13, 2010 09:03

  Thanks for the reply..what is confusing about my gun is it looks somewhere between a bright nickel and (for want of another word)a satin..I guess the only real way of finding out is to ask Colt which is a costly adventure: $75....I'm cheap...the reason I am persuing this is because, as you know, if it was redone, the gun loses some value.
  
  tks
  dennis

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  JudgeColt

  February 21, 2010 16:39

  It sounds like you may have an aftermarket finish, or someone purposely "dulled" the bright nickel, or the nickel finish is REALLY worn. I suspect the finish is aftermarket.

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  noonskie

  February 21, 2010 18:29

  Thanks for the reply..I sold the gun yesterday at a gun show for 1050..if it was redone, I understand that was a good price.

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