Scored Mint Condition Colt Python

[Canadadry]

I concur. Original factory nickel. Thanks for the clarification on purchase status. Jealous... c good

It wouldn't be on this gun it's on my 4inch in blue.

[Klingon20]

Nice
Congrats

[sigstroker]

You sure it's nickel and not Ultimate Stainless?

[The Gleam]

You sure it's nickel and not Ultimate Stainless?

Definitely nickel judging by the photos. There is a yellowish tinge and minute crazing/scratches that you just don't see on Ultimate Stainless.

[tanglediver]

You suck,
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but, not as much as California.

[langss]

You did good. Don't pistol whip anyone with it. That nickel finish isn't the best. Cerakote it FDE with a Black cylinder. Get some Ivory grips. Sweet.

FYI I have one that was dropped long before I acquired it and 20 something years later, the finish is just fine, except for the marks where it hit whatever it fell on (probably asphalt). I would never consider any type of refinishing no matter who does it. Just my .02

[Not a Cook]

I don't understand, I thought you couldn't just buy guns and bring them back to CA from out of state?

Generally speaking: "you're correct - you generally can't just buy guns out of state and bring them home to California".

In brief, a purchaser is subject to both the laws of his state of residence and also the laws of the state of purchase. Most non-California FFLs do not comply with all the California requirements (e.g. most don't DROS, since DROS is a California-specific requirement). There are some exceptions. If you haven't already found the details in the wiki or other posts, ask away and I'm sure some of the folks here will give you all the depressing details.

[rolotomassi]

Generally speaking: "you're correct - you generally can't just buy guns out of state and bring them home to California".

In brief, a purchaser is subject to both the laws of his state of residence and also the laws of the state of purchase. Most non-California FFLs do not comply with all the California requirements (e.g. most don't DROS, since DROS is a California-specific requirement). There are some exceptions. If you haven't already found the details in the wiki or other posts, ask away and I'm sure some of the folks here will give you all the depressing details.

I'm just guessing OP has a one of those C&R FFLs. I was going to do the same thing with a Garand but ran into that. Since I didn't want my stuff subject to ATF purview I never went through it.