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  • D.R.E.
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 891

    SFbay:python(*SPF*),nova 18"(SOLD)

    Bought a house, have to sell some guns I don't use much. Have for sale:
    - SPF: 6" excellent condition nickel pyton ($1300)
    - SOLD: s&w 629 "classic": has a lock, nice action.
    - SOLD: LNIB nova shotgun 18" barrel, extension ($300)
    - SOLD: 7.5" premier 83 freedom arms 454 casull w/ nikon scope, mount, box, papers, target ($1300, $1200 without the scope).
    - SOLD: LNIB 1201fp beretta shotgun 18" barrel, box, papers, ghostring sights ($650)
    - SOLD: ported sp101 ruger ($400)
    - SOLD: scoped ruger single six, .22lr and .22wmr cylinders, bushnell scope, ebony grips, and wolff springs, box, papers ($450)

    Strongly prefer transfer at jackson arms in south SF.

    Looking for cash, but would consider trades on mini-14s, pythons, anacondas or a high end 1911.

    Photos for 1201fp (left) and nova (right). The guys at Reeds said they have never cleaned their nova since buying it but after thousands of rounds it never failed. Both have chrome lined barrels, which makes cleaning way easier.


    Smith and wesson 629 classic. It has a lock. Nice gun, but I don't need 8 44 mag revolvers. Bought it from a fellow calguns member. Added a cylinder and slide extended firing pin and a new hand. Timing good, no misfires, very reliable.





    Last up is an excellent nickel python (K series). Extremely rare to see one of these for sale in CA. My dad bought it from the original owner, gave it to me, I shot it once, put it in the safe. (He's happy it's getting converted to a mortgage payment, though I'm not.) I'm not sure what the total round count is, but it seems low. I have the original grips (included); I just liked the looks of these better. When my dad got it he called me to tell me about the most beautiful pistol he'd ever seen. These pictures don't do it justice. If you like nickel, this is your gun.


    I'm fairly fussy about pythons, so here's the rundown of cosmetic issues:
    - a ding on the trigger guard on the left (close up shots of it included). Hard to notice when holding the gun.
    - a slight reddish discoloration near the firing pin from heat
    I've only ever cleaned it w/ Flitz so there is no ammonia damage. I haven't taken apart the action to clean it, so it would likely improve noticably from a take-down clean + lubrication.

    In addition, if you hold the cylinder with a finger and slowly cock the hammer, the bolt drops a bit late on a couple of cylinders. This is common on pythons, and a lot of people state it's standard, but if this sort of thing bothers you, it'll require a trip to colt ($85 last time I sent one).







    Last edited by D.R.E.; 12-04-2008, 1:33 PM.
    http://coltpython.blogspot.com/
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    D.R.E.
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 891








    Last edited by D.R.E.; 11-25-2008, 12:24 AM.
    http://coltpython.blogspot.com/

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    • #3
      battleship
      Veteran Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 4962

      Let me get my stop watch to time how fast it takes for this one to disapear.

      Beautiful gun.

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      • #4
        sig fan
        Senior Member
        • May 2008
        • 669

        Now that's a beauty!

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        • #5
          13luck
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2007
          • 666

          Nice Python!
          Last edited by 13luck; 11-02-2008, 9:28 AM.

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          • #6
            Spyduh
            Senior Member
            • May 2008
            • 870

            Bump for a sexy python!
            Don't you know the rule?? Never open the safe in front of the wife!!!

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            • #7
              Heatseeker
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2007
              • 1884

              Beautiful piece you have there!

              Do you have any idea of the manufacture date? The reason I ask is for comparison of a very similar Python that my pops has. He bought his new in 1978 and hasn't put a round through it yet.
              If it ain't broke, keep fixin' it 'til it is...

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              • #8
                vltnolia
                Junior Member
                • Oct 2008
                • 46

                Sick Piece! Good Pics.
                Looking for my first Handgun Purchase. In the market for a Sig Sauer P226R or P229R 9mm. (Sacramento)

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                • #9
                  leggsman
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 752

                  bump for a nice piece of hardware

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                  • #10
                    gotgunz
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 1972

                    I am absolutely shocked that this is still available.... Ivan, where are you?

                    Bump for a stunning piece!

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                    • #11
                      D.R.E.
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 891

                      Originally posted by Heatseeker
                      Beautiful piece you have there!

                      Do you have any idea of the manufacture date? The reason I ask is for comparison of a very similar Python that my pops has. He bought his new in 1978 and hasn't put a round through it yet.
                      I believe it's early 80s. The web page:

                      A collector-focused look at the Colt Python, including photos, hollow-underlug notes, production changes, and serial number tables.


                      Has a handy list of serial number -> 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


                      *Toward the end of 1969 the letter "E" was added as a prefix to the serial number. In 1975 the letter "E" was moved to the end of the number, becoming a suffix. In 1978 other letters were used.
                      Click here to view the Colt Letter of Authentication on this gun from my collection. The grips are real elephant ivory and date to the gun , early 1960's.


                      1969 E1001 - E6300 5,300
                      1970 E6301 - E21200 14,900
                      1971 E21201 - E38000 16,800
                      1972 E38001 - E53500 15,500
                      1973 E53501 - E61000 7,500
                      1974 E61001 - E83700 22,700
                      1975 E83701 - E99999 16,199
                      1975 01001E - 15000E 14,000


                      1976 15001E - 48300E 33,300
                      1977 48301E - 86200E 37,900
                      1978 86201E - 99999E 13,799
                      1978 01001N - ? ?
                      1978 V01001 - V36736 35,736
                      1979 V36737 - V88373 51,636
                      1980 V88374 - V99999 11,625
                      1980 AL01001 - AL9999 8,999


                      1980 LA0101 - LA9999 9,899
                      1980 VA1001 - VA9256 8,256
                      1980 K01001 - K16265 15,265
                      1981 K16266 - K75747 59,481
                      1982 K75748 - K99999 24,251
                      1983 T01001 - T27539 26,539
                      1984 T27540 - T34452 16,912
                      1985 T34453 - ?
                      http://coltpython.blogspot.com/

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                      • #12
                        D.R.E.
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 891

                        Thanks for all the bumps!

                        I thought it would sell faster, but after posting I got the expected what-was-I-thinking feeling so won't be sad if it has to go back in my safe... ;-)
                        http://coltpython.blogspot.com/

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                        • #13
                          D.R.E.
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 891

                          BTT
                          http://coltpython.blogspot.com/

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                          • #14
                            D.R.E.
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 891

                            BTT.
                            http://coltpython.blogspot.com/

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                            • #15
                              bug_eyedmonster
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 3639

                              you"ve got a PM...
                              The inconvenience of poor quality lingers long after the thrill of a good bargain.

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