HTough choice: Python vs "Rare" Colt Model .357?
I need to get your opinion's on which of the following two guns that you would choose as a "best" choice(As I like them both-but, can only afford to get just one!)and your reasons why? I'm asking this, because I'm having a tough time choosing between these?[8] Questions to follow:
CHOICES:
1)Colt Python(Made in 1990)4-inch barrel, NIB, Royal blue, Colt rubber grips, priced at $800?[?]
2)Colt Model ".357"(Made 1953-61)target, 6-inch barrel, like new condition(No box)with Colt wood target grips(Correct for the period), only lightly fired, no cylinder ring, priced at $500?[?]
QUESTIONS:
1)Would you pick the Colt ".357" for it's "Rarity" or would you pick the Colt Python(Despite being a newer model Python!)simply because it is a Python?
2)Do you think that the Colt ".357" would ever rise enough in value to ever come near catching the Python in resale value?[8)]
3)Which of these guns, would you want to pick, for the money? Would your desire to own a Python, regardless of it's much higher price?[:o)]
4)or, would you choose the Colt model ".357" simply because these are so rare to find(Especially in good condition!)and because there are many Python's available in the current gun market?[:D]
5)Give any other reasons, as to why(Or, why not?)that you would choose either of these two guns, over the other one?[8D]
6)Add any other comments you like(Pro or, Con?)?[^]
CHOICES:
1)Colt Python(Made in 1990)4-inch barrel, NIB, Royal blue, Colt rubber grips, priced at $800?[?]
2)Colt Model ".357"(Made 1953-61)target, 6-inch barrel, like new condition(No box)with Colt wood target grips(Correct for the period), only lightly fired, no cylinder ring, priced at $500?[?]
QUESTIONS:
1)Would you pick the Colt ".357" for it's "Rarity" or would you pick the Colt Python(Despite being a newer model Python!)simply because it is a Python?
2)Do you think that the Colt ".357" would ever rise enough in value to ever come near catching the Python in resale value?[8)]
3)Which of these guns, would you want to pick, for the money? Would your desire to own a Python, regardless of it's much higher price?[:o)]
4)or, would you choose the Colt model ".357" simply because these are so rare to find(Especially in good condition!)and because there are many Python's available in the current gun market?[:D]
5)Give any other reasons, as to why(Or, why not?)that you would choose either of these two guns, over the other one?[8D]
6)Add any other comments you like(Pro or, Con?)?[^]
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I need to get your opinion's on which of the following two guns that you would choose as a "best" choice(As I like them both-but, can only afford to get just one!)and your reasons why? I'm asking this, because I'm having a tough time choosing between these?[8] Questions to follow:
CHOICES:
1)Colt Python(Made in 1990)4-inch barrel, NIB, Royal blue, Colt rubber grips, priced at $800?[?]
2)Colt Model ".357"(Made 1953-61)target, 6-inch barrel, like new condition(No box)with Colt wood target grips(Correct for the period), only lightly fired, no cylinder ring, priced at $500?[?]
QUESTIONS:
1)Would you pick the Colt ".357" for it's "Rarity" or would you pick the Colt Python(Despite being a newer model Python!)simply because it is a Python?
2)Do you think that the Colt ".357" would ever rise enough in value to ever come near catching the Python in resale value?[8)]
3)Which of these guns, would you want to pick, for the money? Would your desire to own a Python, regardless of it's much higher price?[:o)]
4)or, would you choose the Colt model ".357" simply because these are so rare to find(Especially in good condition!)and because there are many Python's available in the current gun market?[:D]
5)Give any other reasons, as to why(Or, why not?)that you would choose either of these two guns, over the other one?[8D]
6)Add any other comments you like(Pro or, Con?)?[^]0 -
Aimhigh....... Iam lucky not to have your delema. I have a "Colt .357" 6" and several Pythons in my collection.
If you dont mind paying the extra, and you are interested in looks, I would choose the Python simply because it is a nicer looking gun. The two guns are basically the same with the exception of the barrel and name.
The Python in blue steel has a brighter finish than the ".357" but there were only 15,000 .357's made so they are more collectable.
The longer barrel on the .357 will make it more "shootable". By that I mean a longer sight radius and more velocity.
Joe
"Never let school interfere with your education"0 -
For me I would like to have the .357 because of its age. Also because my father had one but a 4 inch model. It now resides in my brothers gun safe with Dads passing earlier this year.
Retired Air Force Msgt--NRA Life Member since 19710 -
since this all boils down to a 'best choice' situation, it can easily be decided by one factor....(pre strike or post strike colt.) its that simple. the older one wins. 0 -
If you are going to shoot it, it does not matter which gun you get. Let your wallet be the judge. If you are not gong to shoot it then go with a Python. Colt Pythons are sweet, but $800 is no deal. You could shoot the 357 since it has already been fired. Whether you fire one or one hundred out of it, it has already been fired. I would get the older one so I could shoot it. Besides it will always have a potential collector value.
People that collect Colts are the strangest group of all. I have never figured them out. Some want never fired guns, others want guns that are just about to fall to pieces, on then others want a history associated with them. Go figure!
Boomer
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as it is by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed"
. and the antithesis to this philosophy was uttered by Bill Clinton "I smoked it, but I didn't inhale."[V]
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Buy the one that you would be willing to shoot. I could never buy a firearm that just sat there and looked good. "Tools and Toys" were made to be used. I intentionally sought out and bought an older Python that was a "shooter" not a "collector", so I could enjoy it.
I've got nothing against collectors, I just don't have their discipline.[;)]0 -
If you are collecting and not shooting the Rare Colt is the way to go. If you want a shooter that will be a Rare Model some day go with the Python. My 2 cents [8D]
Greg
Former Marine
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HOCK THE WIFE & KIDS & BUY BOTH [:D] 0 -
I agree with mike but, I would go with the Python. It would look good next to my 3" unfired in the box that I want to shoot but probably never will. That one I would shoot though.
PJ
quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
HOCK THE WIFE & KIDS & BUY BOTH [:D]
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Endowment Member, AF&AM, Shriner Life Member, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois "Chicago Chapter" Founding Member & Board Member0 -
GENTLEMEN:
Please keep your opinions coming in-as I'm soaking this all up, and this is certainly being very helpful to me? This is a real "Brain twister" for me, attempting to make a "Positive" choice(Python vs Colt .357?)![8][}:)][:(]0 -
I have owned a 4" ".357" since the 1950's and until recently had a 6". They are very well made revolvers. I would hardly call them rare as I occasionally see them in gun shops I would go with the ".357" and stash the extra $300 for your next purchase. 0
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