Colt Python 2" SS

[Fireguy]

I'm trying to determine the age of and value of a Colt Python 2' stainless steel. #43xxx.

[den888]

You can call Colt Customer service (Monday - Friday) and they can tell you the date of manufacture. For values, I follow the completed auctions on www.gunbroker.com .

[Fjold]

Yours was made in 1964

Colt Python serial numbers by year:

Year: Serial Numbers: Production:
1955 1 - 299 299
1956 300 - 1649 1,350
1957 1650 - 5549 3,900
1958 5550 - 7049 1,500
1959 7050 - 9099 2,050
1960 9100 - 13099 4,000
1961 13100 - 18799 5,700
1962 18800 - 24799 6,000
1963 24800 - 30799 6,000
1964 30800 - 41399 10,600
1965 41400 - 50499 9,100
1966 50500 - 60999 10,500
1967 61000 - 73799 12,800
1968 73800 - 89999 15,200
1969 90000 - 99999 10,000

After 1969 they started adding the letter prefixes before the number (starting with 'E')

[OhDannyBoy]

[Fireguy]

Thanks Den888 andFjold for help. OhDannyBoy if I had tech skills I would.

[wu_dot_com]

I'm trying to determine the age of and value of a Colt Python 2' stainless steel. #43xxx.

Yours was made in 1964

Colt Python serial numbers by year:

Year: Serial Numbers: Production:
1955 1 - 299 299
1956 300 - 1649 1,350
1957 1650 - 5549 3,900
1958 5550 - 7049 1,500
1959 7050 - 9099 2,050
1960 9100 - 13099 4,000
1961 13100 - 18799 5,700
1962 18800 - 24799 6,000
1963 24800 - 30799 6,000
1964 30800 - 41399 10,600
1965 41400 - 50499 9,100
1966 50500 - 60999 10,500
1967 61000 - 73799 12,800
1968 73800 - 89999 15,200
1969 90000 - 99999 10,000

After 1969 they started adding the letter prefixes before the number (starting with 'E')

i thought colt did not make SS python until later.

OP are you sure its SS and not nickle plated?

[Andy Taylor]

According to www.proofhouse.com 43XXX should be 1965.

Stainless Pythons did not appear until the late 70's or early 80's. Mid 80's for the shiny "Ultimate Stainless". It could be nickel and not stainless.

Pythons were never made with a 2" barrel. 2.5" was the shortest barrel Colt put on a Python. If it is indeed a 2", then it has been modified.

[Fireguy]

Ok guys it may be nickel plated and is 21/2 inches. It is shiny so I thought it was stainless, I've only seen blued revolvers. Thanks for pointing this out.