Age of Colt Python

[CenterX]

I have looked high and low and haven't found a listing of the SNs on Pythons made after 1999.
Anyone happen to know what year SN: PY04xx might fall?

[1911su16b870]

IIRC it is located on the net somewhere...let me see if my google-fu is strong tonight

[1911su16b870]

Colt Python Serial Numbers
1955 — 1
1956 — 300
1957 — 1650
1958 — 5550
1959 — 7050
1960 — 9100
1961 — 13100
1962 — 18800
1963 — 24800
1964 — 30800
1965 — 41400
1966 — 50500
1967 — 61000
1968 — 73800
1969 — 90000-99999
1969 — E1001
1970 — E6301
1971 — E21201
1972 — E38001
1973 — E53501
1974 — E61001
1975 — E83701-E99999
1975 — 01001E-15000E
1976 — 15001E-48300E
1977 — 48301E-86200E
1978 — 86201E-99999E
1978 — 01001N
1978 — V01001
1979 — V36737
1980 — V88374 to V99999,
AL0101 to AL9999, LA0101
to LA9999, VA1001 to VA9256
1981 — K16266
1982 — K75748
1983 — K99999. T01001 to
????
1984 — T27541
1985 — T34453

http://motos.home.att.net/coltpython.htm

[1911su16b870]

Maybe the Y is a V? 1978 to 1980 ish ???

Hopefully a Colt pedigreed calgunner will chime in, or you can allways call Colt and inquire.

[hawk1]

You won't find anything on the net, that is verified, for that year. Mostly older than 1985 here is a good source for Python info and serial number info;

http://motos.home.att.net/coltpython.htm

You can call Colt customer service and give them the serial number. They will give you an "approximate" date.

COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC
Tel: 1-800-962-COLT


If you buy a "letter" they will give you more precise info.

[CenterX]

Thanks

Thanks - 1911su16b870 and Hawk1;
I found pretty much the same info -
I'll be calling Colt tomorrow. I did find the letter price sheet as well - wow - expensive. If this was NIB I'd get a letter, but as it sits awaiting the last few days before I get possession - it is in need of a cleaning. I hope to get someone in a good mood willing to provide a year for the SN at least.
I'll post the response.
C-X

[jazman]

I'd check the Colt Forum, some of those guys really know Colts and may have the information you are looking for.

[CenterX]

Called Colt Customer Center

I got a very helpful man at the Colt Customer center this morning and learned that SN: PY 04xx was made in 1992. I forgot to ask how many were made in that year. Doh!

I may call back next week and hope the guy is polite. I asked if the new Colt Agent would become available in CA - he said 'Sorry, but nope."

Darn...........

Take care out there.........