Which Python would you make the shooter?

[cpatbay]

Uglyd, it never ceased to amaze me how many pythons you have ....

[beetle]

my guess is that the messed up finish on the python hunter came from it being stored in the haliburton case. The original foam is known to decompose and mess up the finish -- lots of hunters in this condition.

back to your question -- I'd probably shoot the hunter since it's already been refinished. a 6" python in 98% is kind of a collector item, so shooting it will bring value down as you wear away the finish (especially the turn ring on the cylinder).

Since the hunter has already been refinished, you can always send it back in to be refinished again.

In any event don't store the hunter in the case.

nice pickups!

[Low Light]

Shoot both and still ask for (and easily get) $2000 (today) for the refinished one. If you're never going to sell, well then it doesn't matter how much you shoot them does it?

[leman77]

Shoot them both! It's like buying a classic car and never driving it. You only live once my friend!

[BigPimping]

Shoot 'em both!

At least once.....try both!!!

Go Raiders!!!!!!

[cajay]

how long did it take you to get the one back from colt?

It only took about 2 months. I say "only 2 months" because they quoted me 6 months. It arrived Christmas Eve which is great being that was the only present I got : )

[gigglemonkee]

It only took about 2 months. I say "only 2 months" because they quoted me 6 months. It arrived Christmas Eve which is great being that was the only present I got : )

nice, I might have my shooter redone just for the hell of it.

[cajay]

I'd shoot the 6". The 8" plus that scope is kind of a bummer to shoot. 6" are much more enjoyable. If it's not collector grade it won't lose too much value.

Yea, That's what I was trying to determine, if one or both were collectors grade.

my guess is that the messed up finish on the python hunter came from it being stored in the haliburton case. The original foam is known to decompose and mess up the finish -- lots of hunters in this condition.

I"d bet your absolutely right. I have researched and read the same thing.

back to your question -- I'd probably shoot the hunter since it's already been refinished. a 6" python in 98% is kind of a collector item, so shooting it will bring value down as you wear away the finish (especially the turn ring on the cylinder).

Since the hunter has already been refinished, you can always send it back in to be refinished again.

In any event don't store the hunter in the case.


nice pickups!

thanks.. I wont store in case.

At least once.....try both!!!

Go Raiders!!!!!!

damn, peer pressure..

[Aircraftman]

Agreed with above, between the two I would shoot the 6", since its already been shot. And agree the 8" barrel is too long.

For that matter I think the 6" is also a little too long.

My shooter Python is a SST 4". Perfect balance and the SST is very easy to clean and repair.

[sd_shooter]

Agreed with above, between the two I would shoot the 6", since its already been shot. And agree the 8" barrel is too long.

For that matter I think the 6" is also a little too long.

My shooter Python is a SST 4". Perfect balance and the SST is very easy to clean and repair.

Yeah, they're ugly.

Sell them to me

[JDay]

I'd fire #2. It lost a bit of value when you had it refinished. Also why it was so cheap.

[bsg]

the example refinished by Colt has more value than if it had been refinished by other hands, but will not possess the value an original finish affords.

the example you described to be in excellent condition with original finish is your safe queen.

congrats on both pick-ups and as beetle has suggested (post #17), store both handguns appropriately.

[cajay]

I'd fire #2. It lost a bit of value when you had it refinished. Also why it was so cheap.

Well, probably because of the finish. It was never in his gun shop, I just had mentioned how my friend was showing off his python and I wanted one. He then said he would sell me one brought the hunter for me.

Yeah, they're ugly.

Sell them to me

LOL

the example refinished by Colt has more value than if it had been refinished by other hands, but will not possess the value an original finish affords.

the example you described to be in excellent condition with original finish is your safe queen.

congrats on both pick-ups and as beetle has suggested (post #17), store both handguns appropriately.

thank you, will consider that,