Scored Mint Condition Colt Python

[rolotomassi]

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

[highpower]

I saw a very nice 4" Python at a lgs today for two grand. I was tempted, but I just spent a couple grand on guns in the last two weeks. .

[MrFeetZ]

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

^this...

[CK_32]

I'm just a purist that thinks Pythons only look good in Royal Blue.

Any Python is better than no Python

[cannon]

Very nice, OP.

[scotchblade]

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

I was waiting for someone to mention this. I figured the OP is not a CA resident but it appears he is. Curio and relic exemption?

[The Gleam]

I was waiting for someone to mention this. I figured the OP is not a CA resident but it appears he is. Curio and relic exemption?

Or SAE. In person, he could more easily influence the conversion.

[RichardBay]

Maybe he moved there so he could keep the gun , almost seems worth moving for.

[c good]

I was waiting for someone to mention this. I figured the OP is not a CA resident but it appears he is. Curio and relic exemption?

Brought it up in my post #23. Still just Crickets......

[-hanko]

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.

...and lose a TON of collector value.

Normally, valuable / collectable weapons are best left alone.

OP, keep the Hoppe's solvent away from it...it does bad things to nickel.

[Canadadry]

I had to move to Utah for work. I moved and rented an apartment. I still have my house in Cali. I'll be back soon enough. I do love being in a free state but family comes first.

The feeling of walking into that store in New Mexico and being able to buy that Python and have it shipped to an FFL in Utah is amazing. Like I said, I had it in my hands within 2 days. I had them overnight it to Utah.

Went to the FFL in Salt lake, and in less than 20 minutes it was done. It took that amount of time because of people looking at it.

That's why in the original post, I said, "the roster must die". Everyone, should be able to walk into any gun store and what they want and have it shipped to Cali and take it home that day. We're getting so screwed here in Cali.


It didn't realize refinishing the gun would cause it's value to drop. Do you guys think that would be the case even if it's done by Colt?

[bsg]

It didn't realize refinishing the gun would cause it's value to drop. Do you guys think that would be the case even if it's done by Colt?

a refinish by Colt would be preferable to having the job done by most all other shops, but it would still lower the collectible value of the revolver.

[Che762x39]

I was board siting in my hotel room in Albuquerque, NM and decide to check out one of the local gun stores. I walked in and shortly after noticed a 6 inch Nickel Python in amazing condition. I gave it back to the clerk and looked at some other guns. I asked to see it again and said, "i'll take it". It's the typical story, husband dies and leaves the wife with a lot of guns.

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[Che762x39]

It didn't realize refinishing the gun would cause it's value to drop. Do you guys think that would be the case even if it's done by Colt?

I would leave it original factory nickel, JMHO

[c good]

I would leave it original factory nickel, JMHO

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