So I bought this Python.....made in 1956

[Barang]

Ver nice and the furniture was a great background.

[highpower]

I believe they used the full checkered grips until 1960 or so. Those grips are known as type 1. I have a 1964 Python that has less checkering than those (type 2) and the later versions made starting around 1970 have even less checkering than the type 2.

And by the way, that is a very, very nice Python.

[bsg]

congrats!

[Alexander831]

Congrats. What a beauty!

[PutTogether]

Those grips are early production grips, which makes me curious as to what # that python is.

It is a 'three-digit' SN

[cbsdd00]

I'm jealous. That thing is a beauty.

[sealocan]

well I'm another Smith and Wesson guy.
but I know quality when I see it.

that thing is beautiful & the Colt blue is just amazing. I can even see reflections off the trigger.

( I'm used to the non reflective colored case hardened finish of Smith and Wesson triggers. which are beautiful in of itself but I read on a forum that most manufacturers are just artificially coloring them now and they're not truly color case hardened anymore. that's probably not true of Smith and Wesson but I don't now.)

but OP it's obviously going to just be lazy and sit around on a leather couch all day.
so I'll trade you a Glock for it...They never sit around on couches, and have a great work ethic.

[iluvmycolt]

Congrats. She is gorgeous.

[Uglyd]

Better than money in the bank. Great grab from Mike, that's a rare beast there.

[psango]

beautiful just beautiful.

[pacrat]

Absofreakinlutely Gorgeous.

The Rolls Royce of revolvers.

[optimus-primer]

A work of art!

[Omil]

Very nice!

[PutTogether]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Problem with this gun is I thought it would satisfy the desire for an old special gun. Well, I was satisfied for exactly a day and a half, and now can't wait to buy another.

Can't stop looking at 2.5" guns now.....

[Mot Mi]

Wow, that thing looks like a beast that has never been ridden. Grats, can never go wrong with a python.