Python prices are not as crazy as it has been. :-)

[heidad01]

I think So too. ^^

As much as I like and appreciate a finely polished and blued gun, i could never convince myself to drop 3K on a Python.

[MightBeEatingCrow]

I actually would lean towards that 8 incher being factory original. It’s an 80s make with correct 3rd gen stocks. I think the hammer is not blued on sides, not sure if I ever saw a reblue that bad where they done hammer too. What to watch for is the mk3 troopers with python barrels on them. I saw a guy that sold at least 3-4 like that. I called him out on it a couple times. He finally said if they dumb enough not to know the difference. I made myself scarce everytime I saw him coming after that lol. That python even has red field scope and mounts, probably 200 more value. However I’d still pay 3 for one anib before putting 2 in that UNLESS I WANTED a scoped shooter. Someone said it earlier a shooter is a shooter, a collector a collector. I sold a couple WAY too early, still get sick seeing the Horton cleanup and then the WCs just in arms reach... and then kept a couple WAY too long. They got a good home tho . Ever since they went over 1500 nib 6 inch blue AND sts, I said too high but I’ve paid a lot more than that too... heck I think 2500 for a snubby nib is too much but I’ll guarantee u won’t find a good shooter for that.

[MightBeEatingCrow]

Yeah man if u got 3 houses in the Bay Area, don’t lose any sleep over 2 pythons lol. Wow, just go buy a dozen nib, burn the boxes and liberate them

[sidelock]

One stock. And no, they didn't know nor did most people at that time.

I have a diverse portfolio, but pointing to one successful stock in hindsight versus how one can also show more than 1000 common-stock IPOs that died and went bankrupt in 1/10th the same amount of time as Berkshire Hathaway is a more realistic story.

It's not all roses. Dot.com era anyone? Circa 1994 to 1998? For every Amazon, there were 30 that went right into the crapped even though their prospects for the future looks just as good.

Regardless, from the late 1950s to 1996 or so, the Python was a very good revolver, but still a production revolver, and its price stayed stable. I recall used examples selling for as low as $350 in the mid-1980s when revolvers were falling out of favor.

Now compare what one might have paid in 1995 to 2000 just before and at the time that Colt announced they were ceasing all production, to prices of a Colt Python now, and that comparable increase in value has a better showing.

If you had bought that 3" Combat Python or Hunter Python around 1998 for $800 to $650, selling those at $12,500 and $8,500 today is a realistic truth.

The sole reason I use BRK.A stock for example is because people like to use Python for example. Not all firearms will appreciate as Python, and not all stock will do well as BRK.A.

[The Gleam]

Sorry. Python investing does not beat the stock market.

HAH! Depends on who you are talking to and which stocks.

I did. I've bought/sold more than enough exquisite, rare Pythons that in comparison, have outperformed plenty of common-stocks, not just the MarketWatch darlings you wish to pick-and-choose in 20/20 hindsight to make your case.

And so sorry for you that you are not the great investor as you think yourself to be.

I wish you better returns in the future.

[The Gleam]

It can.

I know someone who lost millions in the stock market (circa 2008).

I don't know anyone that lost millions on Colt Pythons.

Two words... Lou Gonda.

[BennyAdeline]

The more people learn that Pre-Lock S&W 357s are better, the less demand will be on pythons.

586>python

[bk23103]

I paid $2,200 for my blue 1972 6" LNIB in 2015. I've offered it up for sale a few times and have only had low ballers offering me $750 or so. In the safe it sits. If it's not an investment, it's a cool future heirloom at least.

[SoCal1911]

I was lucky to buy two Pythons at an auction many years ago. There were at least 25 Pythons auctioned off that day. One was 1967 which had a six inch barrel that was unfired except by Colt, and the other is 1969 four inch barrel that has the best trigger. Both show no signs of use. My thinking was to buy one for investment and the other to shoot. The unfired Python I sold last year, and I did well, but hard to let her go. The four inch barreled Python, my wife claimed the day it came home, and she shoots it very well. (she does let me shoot it once in awhile). Pythons are wonderful pistols, and the Royal Blueing is so Beautiful .

[nickel plate]

I was lucky to buy two Pythons at an auction many years ago. There were at least 25 Pythons auctioned off that day. One was 1967 which had a six inch barrel that was unfired except by Colt, and the other is 1969 four inch barrel that has the best trigger. Both show no signs of use. My thinking was to buy one for investment and the other to shoot. The unfired Python I sold last year, and I did well, but hard to let her go. The four inch barreled Python, my wife claimed the day it came home, and she shoots it very well. (she does let me shoot it once in awhile). Pythons are wonderful pistols, and the Royal Blueing is so Beautiful .

Very nice Pythons but I question the grips on the 1969 four inch. They're Gen lll where from the factory for 1969 they should be Gen ll. The big difference is the top line of the checkering.
Gen ll has a half moon top line. Early 60s to late 70s. (approx.)
Gen lll has a diagonal straight top line. Late 70s to early 90s. (approx.)

[ACfixer]

I got caught up buying a particular "relic" guitar phase about ten years ago. Spent $5K on a "rare" custom shop guitar and ended up selling it like a beany baby or a stack of pogs. I took a $2,000 bath on it.

Pythons are cool guns, a few are rare, the rest are just cool guns. As far as looks go I actually prefer a beautiful model 27.

[saki302]

I doubt pythons will ever be cheap again. +/- 20% maybe.

They don't make them anymore, and they're still the best looking revolver.

Yes, pre-lock Smiths have a superior action

-Dave

[VoR]

HAH! Depends on who you are talking to and which stocks.

I did. I've bought/sold more than enough exquisite, rare Pythons that in comparison, have outperformed plenty of common-stocks, not just the MarketWatch darlings you wish to pick-and-choose in 20/20 hindsight to make your case.

And so sorry for you that you are not the great investor as you think yourself to be.

I wish you better returns in the future.

Thanks for the wish. I know you buy and sell a ton and I always appreciate your posts.

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[norcal77]

I doubt pythons will ever be cheap again. +/- 20% maybe.

They don't make them anymore, and they're still the best looking revolver.

Yes, pre-lock Smiths have a superior action

-Dave

Yeah, plus once they go out of timing or need work good luck finding a competent person to work on it

Glad I sold all of mine when market was high

[norcal77]

Not sure about re-blue, the markings were pretty sharp.

Anyway, here's another one with a low price tag from two or three months ago.
It had a rub mark on the rib from scope mount.

When Colt re-blued mine they re-did my proof marks