I was shocked at where the Python values have gone. I have a stainless 2.5" I bought in Ketchikan for $600 in the early 90's, NIB. I sent it to Bill Laughridge at Cylinder and Slide for the Super Action job and a few other improvements. It is truly sublime and I shoot it very well and have done well in IDPA BUG matches with it.
I went online because I wanted a 4" to use in IDPA. I found several 4" in the $3K range and real dogs in the $1600 range. The 2.5" stainless guns like I have are over $4K! I mean its nice but that is crazy!
But they are fine, they are no longer made, and nothing looks as good to my eye as a Python.
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