Colt Python .357, 6" - What's It Worth?

[id10t]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Holy Crap!!!
Went online...why the prices for these Pythons?
No longer made?

Yup

[MMiller]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Holy Crap!!!
Went online...why the prices for these Pythons?
No longer made?

....because they are quite possibly the finest dbl action production revolvers ever made.

[enzo1]

you need to plug in the serial # (bluebook of guns) to see it's a low # year or not....

[SeanPizzle]

Pics of GF?

[aschen]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Holy Crap!!!
Went online...why the prices for these Pythons?
No longer made?

They are expensive because they are awesome!

[Taz's Master]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Holy Crap!!!
Went online...why the prices for these Pythons?
No longer made?

There are many who would opine that a Python is the finest production double action revolver. Much hand fitting of the action, and the finish is superb. Unfired in a box is not common. You own something that many would consider a treasure. If you'd rather have the money, fine, but you'll likely not have the opportunity to own another one in that condition. Like I said, there's no reason to price it to sell. Ask top dollar and be patient. You'll have plenty of interest, and can always come down in price. It likely won't ever be worth less than it is today, but revolver prices have gone pretty high in the last 18 months, and selling it now would be better decision than selling a year ago would have been.

[enzo1]

I wouldn't sell it..... consider it an investment

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by Robert Coats

Check out the completed sales / auctions at Guns for Sale - Online Gun Auction - Buy Guns at GunBroker.com. You may have to create an account to fully use the search feature (be sure to enable "completed") to get a nice snapshot of what the market will bear.

Never fired blue 6" Python with box? That's easily $1.5k, prolly closer to $2k+

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Educational site...I just joined.
Thanks for the tip, Robert.
Looking up some of my other guns...
Should have bought more guns 20 yrs. ago.

[Don Ro]

Thanks guys...now I'm in great conflict.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by Taz's Master

There are many who would opine that a Python is the finest production double action revolver. Much hand fitting of the action, and the finish is superb. Unfired in a box is not common. You own something that many would consider a treasure. If you'd rather have the money, fine, but you'll likely not have the opportunity to own another one in that condition. Like I said, there's no reason to price it to sell. Ask top dollar and be patient. You'll have plenty of interest, and can always come down in price. It likely won't ever be worth less than it is today, but revolver prices have gone pretty high in the last 18 months, and selling it now would be better decision than selling a year ago would have been.

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You know...call me crazy...but every now/then I would take that Python out of the box, wearing cotton gloves, and just gaze upon its beauty as I fondled it. No other gun I own has that same presence.
At times I'd even experience Shootus-Interruptus as I'd want to fire it but just wouldn't allow myself.
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I even drag out some of my other guns as I watch Westerns or sleuth movies.
Goofy, eh?

[aschen]

Don't get me wrong it is a fantastic revolver and it is a colt.....the most collectable brand. As exquisite as it is I don't see it becoming a hugely expensive item in the near future. Its just too modern and guns stick around for ever. Maybe its a $5000 gun in a few decades but I doubt it is a 50k for another 100 years or so. You should keep it if you can but I wouldn't beat yourself up if you need the money

[Jeff Higgins]

Food for thought: Most of you know I'm into single actions, Colts in particular. I've had a bunch of them over the years. In the last year, I've purchased two brand new production guns, and am waiting for a third as we speak. I've mentioned here before that "Colt is back" - they are building the best guns I have ever seen from them. Their new Peacemakers are, in my opinion, every bit as good if not better than any first or second generation guns.

So, what if - they start making Pythons again? And what if they mimic their current Peacemaker production, and turn out to be every bit as good as any they have ever produced? Colt Defense and Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company have merged - there is now just one "Colt" company producing firearms and pooling resources. The big bucks Colt Defense has been raking in on military contracts is now at the disposal of their civilian branch. In other words, they have the resources to do it... maybe... if they want to...

Colt says not. Pythons are simply too costly to produce. That is their current position, but we all know how that one can go. If they do, what happens to the value of older Pythons? Granted, I have seen no drop in older Peacemaker values, but their improved quality on the new ones is a recent development, and they are still hard to get. But - and this is a big but - what if Peacemakers and Pythons become more or less available, brand new, in the best quality yet? It's already starting to happen with the Peacemakers...

[Bill Douglas]

Thanks for sharing Jeff. That's interesting.

[id10t]

For true collector grade guns like the NIB one in this thread, value won't drop. While collectors will of course go out and buy a new one (or one of variation offered) they will also lust after the original run Real Deal.

The shooter grade guns will drop in value, but will end up around where new production ones cost, so it wouldn't be much of a drop.

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Food for thought: Most of you know I'm into single actions, Colts in particular. I've had a bunch of them over the years. In the last year, I've purchased two brand new production guns, and am waiting for a third as we speak. I've mentioned here before that "Colt is back" - they are building the best guns I have ever seen from them. Their new Peacemakers are, in my opinion, every bit as good if not better than any first or second generation guns.

So, what if - they start making Pythons again? And what if they mimic their current Peacemaker production, and turn out to be every bit as good as any they have ever produced? Colt Defense and Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company have merged - there is now just one "Colt" company producing firearms and pooling resources. The big bucks Colt Defense has been raking in on military contracts is now at the disposal of their civilian branch. In other words, they have the resources to do it... maybe... if they want to...

Colt says not. Pythons are simply too costly to produce. That is their current position, but we all know how that one can go. If they do, what happens to the value of older Pythons? Granted, I have seen no drop in older Peacemaker values, but their improved quality on the new ones is a recent development, and they are still hard to get. But - and this is a big but - what if Peacemakers and Pythons become more or less available, brand new, in the best quality yet? It's already starting to happen with the Peacemakers...

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

Needs lots of work...built in the early '60's. Empty for years...I bought the place in Dec. '10.
Sides are peeling, pressure tests shows leaks in lines, etc.
New tile and steps...some lifetime coating in the pool, itself...I plan to die here.
Code says to put in a variable speed pump, etc. ($1,300).
I want to go salt instead of chlorine...another $1,000.
New light, new this/that...
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Hell, one company came in with a $19,000 bid...unreal, eh?
Who are they kidding?

Hire Johnco. I wish I had!

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by aschen

Check out collectors firearms in Houston website for high retail. They prob have something similar in stock

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As close to mine as they have.
"Colt rubber grips. Near excellent condition with very light use." - - $2,250
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Colt Phyton .357 Magnum (C9477) - Collectors Firearms

[regency]

I'm with enzo1, I wood'nt sell it either, find some other thing to sell. That gun here in No. Cal wood probably go for 4-5,000.00

( wood = would ) - ( wood'nt = wouldn't ) just sayin.

1973 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

[enzo1]

I would call Colt, give them your serial # so you can find out what the production #'s are.... Contact

[Don Ro]

You guys are a great help...Much Thanks to you all!

[Don Ro]

Where's the ser. # on this thing? Under the grips?
There's one on the box...probably shouldn't trust that, eh?