Fair price for an 1980s Python

[yaujar]

A friend of mine has an Colt Python he purchased back in the 80s. He shot it about 3 times, totaling less than 50 rounds. He kept it in a drawer wrapped by some towels for the last 30+ years. He is looking to sell it and I want to buy it. I just wonder what is the fair price on a stainless steel Python in mint condition,
with no marks, pits, etc. (no box or paper, he never kept them). It is a 5 inch, I think...

BTW, is stainless steel Pythons more or less expensive than the blued or nickel ones (given the same condition, size, age, etc)?

[rcpilot_971]

Do a Search in the classified handgun section I have seen a few in there its just a guide. Just because someone has one listed for x amount of $$ doesn't mean it sold for that price if it even sold at all

[denpython]

$3500

[Litespeeds]

There isn't any 5" Pythons that I know of. There's 2.5", ultra rare 3", 4", 6" and 8". It should be worth around the $3,200-$3,500 range. Offer him $2,500 and see if he will sell it to you.

[rm1911]

$3500

[denpython]

For that price you can buy several revolvers. All of which will shoot as well or better then a python. But then again the reason people pay $3500 for a revolver is because someone out there will pay$4000. The only reason someone would pay $4000 for a python is because someone will pay $4500. And so on. Until someone figures out it’s just a nice 357 revolver.

True, but that is the 'market determined pricing' that OP was asking about.
Look at CalGuns handguns ads. Yesterday a nice blued Python from 1992 sold for $3K w/o box and papers. It took a couple of weeks but it sold.
Stainless ones are priced higher. One needs to also factor in the condition of the firearm. Fixing a Colt revolver can get expensive.

I agree that one can always buy more compared to the price of a higher end model of any handgun. Ergo the common question of whether custom 1911 are worth the bucks compared to production models.
But that is up to the individual.

[Erion929]

Lemme guess......Toyota Corolla in the driveway?

[Gregchico]

Mine is a 6 inch and I had a guy offer me $2500 (500ish rounds through it, no box or papers) and I politely declined around the beginning of the year. Honestly, unless you just want a Python, I would recommend TRR8 (basically the Performance Center 327 line) for about 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost...

Edit to add: If anybody needs work done on a python, I completely recommend Pisco out of Oregon.

[drdanno84]

pythons

They are worth what the buyer is willing to pay.
I have the following blued collection, all in pristine condition, didn't pay more that 1k for each back in the 90's. If I was selling, I would start at 3K for each, especially for the 2.5" model IMG_3156.jpg

[lostinsurf]

Pythons are terrific guns and they don't make them anymore. Prices reflect what people are willing to pay.

The blued ones are my favorites. Around $2000 to $2500.


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[Erion929]

Mine is a 6 inch and I had a guy offer me $2500 (500ish rounds through it, no box or papers) and I politely declined around the beginning of the year. Honestly, unless you just want a Python, I would recommend TRR8 (basically the Performance Center 327 line) for about 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost...

Edit to add: If anybody needs work done on a python, I completely recommend Pisco out of Oregon.

There's a certain pride of ownership...for workmanship and historical reasons...that comes with a Python. That pic only shows why the TRR8 is worth "1/2 to 1/3 of the cost"

[Steponmytoes]

A fair price for a mint stainless Python is close or at 3K. A really good "bro" price is $2,500. If you guys are like real brothers from anotha motha, than 2K. Nickel is generally more valued by collectors, stainless for the rest of the population due to rick grimes.

[cnj]

Lemme guess......Toyota Corolla in the driveway?

LOL.

[wpage]

Start at 2K and bump up from there...