Colt Python Grips

[HKROB]

I need some original grips for my 6" python. Are these grips on ebay the real deal colt grips of fake knockoffs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-grips-for-Colt-Python_W0QQitemZ150376194621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item23031ea23d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thanks Rob

[BigDogatPlay]

Judging by the price and the look, I would say those are most likely the real deal. They are twins to the grips from mine, that were ruined years ago in an unfortunate meeting with a car door.

[dfletcher]

There are some very good fakes out there, but comparing them to a set off a 1960s OM (same frame, same grips) and another set on GB I'll say they are genuine. They are, judging by the straight topped checkering pattern on the top of the grip below the medallion, off a late 70s Python.

[GM4spd]

They are real. I bet they will go for close to $200 when the auction is
done. Be prepared if you are going to bid. Pete

[jazman]

To be sure, ask the folks over at ColtForum, something about them doesn't look right to me. If you are going to pay the high bucks for original stocks (like mags and clips, Colts have stocks not grips ;-) make sure they are the right vintage for your Python. If these are not, wait for the correct ones.

[toadman]

They are real. I bet they will go for close to $200 when the auction is
done. Be prepared if you are going to bid. Pete

Are you KIDDING ME! $200 for original Python grips? I've got some HOGUE Cocobolo grips on my Python cuz I didn't like the factory grips. Was manufactured in the late 60's early 70's. They're somewhere in my garage. I guess I better start looking for them.

[GM4spd]

To be sure, ask the folks over at ColtForum, something about them doesn't look right to me. If you are going to pay the high bucks for original stocks (like mags and clips, Colts have stocks not grips ;-) make sure they are the right vintage for your Python. If these are not, wait for the correct ones.

Unless the OP has a Python from the late 50's thru early 60's(that were
checkered top to bottom),his Python probably has a letter prefix/suffix
serial number putting it in the 70-80s 90's range. If he has one of these lettered serial
number revolvers the ones on auction are going to be about as close
as he is going to get for correctness.The ones PICTURED in the auction
look to be real Colt. Pete

[jazman]

Unless the OP has a Python from the late 50's thru early 60's(that were
checkered top to bottom),his Python probably has a letter prefix/suffix
serial number putting it in the 70-80s 90's range. If he has one of these lettered serial
number revolvers the ones on auction are going to be about as close
as he is going to get for correctness.The ones PICTURED in the auction
look to be real Colt. Pete

Unless his vintage should have the stocks with checkering that goes "around" the sides of the Colt emblems. I think there is a stock sticky on ColtForum, be easy to check.

[HKROB]

So would these stocks be correct for a 1969 vintage python.

[GM4spd]

So would these stocks be correct for a 1969 vintage python.

The seller on EBAY says,they are from a 1971 Python,(you really can't
verify that) however,if I had a 69 Python with no original type Colt
grips,I would buy those pictured in a heartbeat, again they will be bid
up significantly from where they are now. Pete

[GM4spd]

Unless his vintage should have the stocks with checkering that goes "around" the sides of the Colt emblems. I think there is a stock sticky on ColtForum, be easy to check.

The OP says his is from 1969---it didn't come with FULLY checkered grips,
(that go around the Colt emblems) as you describe. So the ones from
1971 should be fine. Pete

[chilly_bill]

They claim to be from a 1971, but my '71 has smooth grips, no checkering. Maybe they were offered both ways. I have the checkered ones too, those appear to be the same to me. Don't know the year of my checkered ones. Glad I could ad some vague confusion to the conversation.

[HKROB]

Thanks for the help guys.

[GM4spd]

The grips are up to $175 with 9 hours to go---they could hit $250
easily, Pete

[dfletcher]

The OP says his is from 1969---it didn't come with FULLY checkered grips,
(that go around the Colt emblems) as you describe. So the ones from
1971 should be fine. Pete

There are three different versions of this type Python grip. The first is checkered top to bottom, fully checkered, same as on the original Colt "357" first offered about 1953. I believe these grips were used until about 1960/61.

Next is similar to the pair pictured, but instead of the checkering ending in a straight line along the top edge and below the medallions, the checkering pattern goes up to the medallion with a semi circle edge outlining the lower half of the medallion and to about the halfway mark on either side. These would be an example:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=141708699

I believe these were used until about 1974/75. Last is the current style.

So I believe the grips pictured would not be correct for a 1969 issue Python, the 2nd version (semi circle top checkering) would be correct.