Colt Python? Color me unimpressed

[Chameleon Loco]

About 6 months ago my pops told me a customer of his was selling one. It was a 1974 e series with wood and pachmayer grips no box no papers, some cylinder wear and minor finish damage on a few spots. I picked it up for a fair market price and shot 50 rounds with my pops. I thought the trigger was nice nothing crazy. I'm not a wheel gun guy but I bought it as an investment.I dont plan on shooting it anymore if I get an itch to shoot a revolver I'll just borrow my dads colt trooper MKIII.

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[ysr_racer]

Six shots is so...

...yesterday

[ronrichards64]

I bought my Python in 1978. Daves guns in Costa Mesa had free coffee so I would stop on Friday. Shot it maybe 400 times . I like my 22 Diamondback and my S&W M-15 6 inch better .

[Revoman]

"Six shots is so...

...yesterday"

It only takes one if ya do it right....

[rodblder]

Not sure why but I've coveted a Python for years, not any more, I also have Perf Ctr SW 8 shot revolvers.....

[Tere_Hanges]

Pythons are overpriced because everyone who buys one thinks they are a "collector" or are making an "investment". So I guess that makes them all more valuable. While they are nice revolvers, there are many other guns I would pay a premium for, such as a German Luger.

The millennials who are into guns, lost their chit when TWD showcased the Python.

[The Gleam]

Pythons are overpriced because everyone who buys one thinks they are a "collector" or are making an "investment". So I guess that makes them all more valuable. While they are nice revolvers, there are many other guns I would pay a premium for, such as a German Luger.

The millennials who are into guns, lost their chit when TWD showcased the Python.

Perspective. There are collectible Pythons at top dollar, but not every Python is top dollar. That's the real problem.

Same could be said about a 1969 Chevelle. A 300 Deluxe with a Straight-6 can be like showroom new, but it's no SS396 or Yenko. But the existence of one causes overpricing (or pipe dreams) of the other.

However, I do think just about an Python is investment worthy for the same reason, just some make better investments than others.

[ysr_racer]

"Six shots is so...

...yesterday"

It only takes one if ya do it right....

It only takes 18 if you're shooting IDPA

[divingin]

Collectors items often have little to do with quality or usefulness. Their value is based on desirability, which has absolutely nothing to do with anything other than demand. Pythons are in demand simply because people want them and are willing to spend incredible amounts to obtain one. No rhyme or reason to it, it just is.

I like mine. I don't think it's worth what people are spending for them now, but it's still a nice revolver. Best in the world? No, definitely not. But certainly not garbage, either.

[Calif Hunter]

I have a 70s Python in near mint condition. My cousin had one and it was the first centerfire pistol I ever shot. It is extremely accurate. I don't mind the flat spot, as it is slight and allows me to stage the trigger when I rarely shoot it DA.

[Dan_Eastvale]

Yeah, and now the little girl carries that 6 inch Python and the hat

[Citation650]

[harbormaster]

This reminds me of a 1911 / Glock thread.

I also liken it too the preppers who promote gold/silver to those who proudly note you can't eat them.

Nothing better then a this or that thread; but just remember those dissing this probably have that and not this.

[DrewN]

I just don't think you can form an attachment to guns you don't shoot. I've told this story before,but my grandfather was gifted an engraved first year Python in a presentation box by his brother in law after an adventuresome hunt in Africa in 57. He wouldn't even take it out of the box, I only saw one side of that gun for 40 years. He flat out told me to sell it when he passed it to me,saying he'd turned it into just another knick knack.