Colt Python Gold Engraved Collectors Revolver....

Bladez

July 03, 2003 15:46

So I was at a local gun shop the other day and I saw a quite amazing thing. It was a Colt Python in a wooden case, that had gold inlays on the barrel. It was numbered 1 of 200. It looked pretty special, I have seen other colts similar to this but none this nice. It looked brand new, but was made in the 80's sometime i think the guy told me. What do you think it is worth? The seller didnt want to get rid of it at the time. Thanks!

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  Python

  July 04, 2003 00:24

  Bladez;
  Presentatiom Colts in any incarnation,
  are extremely collectable and command very high prices.
  ANY Handgun that is 1 of 200 will be astoundingly expensive, the fact that this is a Python will only add to the equation. Without more detailed information as to the inlays, pattern and EXACT date of production and reason for the 200 gun production run, barrel length, etc, an exact price is impossible. Bear in mind, a run of 200 inlayed and engraved revolvers is extremely expensive for the maker. These are only done as commemratives, anniversery editions,etc. It is entirely possible for this gun to be worth several thousand dollars.
  
  Kill all the lawyers and the world will be much better for it.

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  martzkj@msn.com

  July 04, 2003 21:18

  I think I seen one of these at an auction a couple months ago. I think it was from a series called colts of the twentieth century. Polished stainless or nickle with the gold inlay and wood case with a glass top. I bid it up to $1000.00 and it didn't sell. Plus 10% fee and sales tax total would have been around $1200.00. Thats what I felt it was worth. I guess the owner thought it was worht more.

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  Bladez

  July 09, 2003 19:15

  Ok, here is a pic of the gun. Its not a very good photo, but the lighting conditions were not optimal. It is a Minneapolis Police Custom Colt, #1 of 200 made. Gold inlays and such surrond the gun.
  
  http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDhAvYVHSDiVLDaHi3R932jGCYo8!DDfWEnA7HfUTb!EXGekBGCzQKQctkIFo1VJEPHUx2r5*9B91BqCoBMSCAinCEpu0SX1yTmHAdvM0w/customcolt.jpg?dc=4675429633750474371

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  nmyers

  July 10, 2003 03:52

  The problem with "special editions" such as this is that they have very narrow appeal - few people beside the members of the group have any interest in the gun. As a result, "special editions" often sell for the same, or a little more, than the "plain" version of the same gun. Yes, it's pretty, and yes, it's a nice box, but if I bought a great gun like a Python I'd want to shoot it, & then it would become just another slightly used gun.
  
  I suspect that the owner paid > $2,000 for it. It's a good thing that he doesn't want to sell, because, when he does, he'll be disappointed.
  
  Neal

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