how to break a bull barrel python (UPDATE: FIXED!)

[ivanimal]

LOL no I did not see the .40, thank the lord for small favors.. I might have to look for one of them old barrels now that you mention it.............

[D.R.E.]

LOL no I did not see the .40, thank the lord for small favors.. I might have to look for one of them old barrels now that you mention it.............

Yeah. It was really raggedy. But then I start thinking "40 cal python" "factory letter" "only one" ...

I got the barrels from Larry Poppert's gun shop --- IRC it was three pitted 8" barrels for $99. I've got 6 (8?) different projects out of one barrel so it was well worth it.

The first Museum auction was a wild bargain. After people found out about it, the latter two were nuts. Here's a repost about the 40 cal:

So.

Experimental .40 caliber python. Somewhat "oxidized" (rusty), missing a crane screw, erractic blueing.

But: comes with a factory letter.

Price?









$8,625!!!!!


That's not even "out of my ballpark" --- that's some other game entirely. Looks like quite a find for the serious collector though. Hopefully one of "us" got it


Here's their description and a couple photos.


Lot #855. ***Colt Experimental Prototype Python Revolver in .40 Caliber, with Factory Letter
Serial no. 32806. .40 caliber, 6-inch barrel, without maker,address, model or caliber markings, Royal Blue finish. Checkered and varnished walnut grips, with nickel-finish rampant colt medallion inlays. With factory attached tag on which is written “.40 Cal.”with “X” and “M.” Condition: Very good. 95% blue, handling and test marks, wear,nicks and scattered oxidation. Residue of plastic tape on right side offrame. Missing frame screw to secure crane. Grips with wear, 20% varnish. Experimental prototype in .40 caliber, kept by factory. Thismodern firearm cannot be sold to a California resident who does notpossess a Federal Firearms License. Estimate: $1,200 / 1,800
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

[rogdigity]

amazing. i wish i had a better paying job sometimes... i guess for now ill have to stick with the perks of being a pool repair guy

[tzahoy]

Hmmm, how about a moonclipped 38 Super or 38 Short colt? You can still run .357" bullets and don't need to rebore the barrel.

Then again a bull barrel .40 or 10mm would be cool too...

Oh man, did you see the .40 caliber python at the 2nd colt auction? If I had an extra 7K.

I'm scheming on the clymer reamers to recreate...Though perhaps in the adult 10mm version

Currently spending friday night cutting up a rusted 8" python barrel to make a low rent 3" combat python. Good thing my gf tweaks on her projects too or there'd be a lot of drama.

[D.R.E.]

Hmmm, how about a moonclipped 38 Super or 38 Short colt? You can still run .357" bullets and don't need to rebore the barrel.

Then again a bull barrel .40 or 10mm would be cool too...

38 super has a bullet diam of .356 vs .358 for 357mag/38spl so using an unmodified barrel would probably give pretty bad accuracy, I'd think. It'be be nice to do less work of course.

I'm just looking at the 41mag and thinking w/ 10mm there'd be enough material left that it'd increase the stoutness noticeably. Plus then I could shoot 10mm w/o chasing brass everywhere. (Yeah yeah I know about the 610