What is the going price for a Colt Python?
Recently, a friend remarked that the new Colt Python, at $1,399 MSRP, could not be as good as the older Pythons.
Is the new Colt Python any good?
The fit and finish are very good, probably better than the guns built at the end of the snake gun era. Not to offend collectors, the new Python is, in many ways, better than the original. The only thing missing from this model is one with Colt’s classic Royal Blue finish.
What is the rarest Colt snake gun?
One of the rarest of the Colt snake model revolvers; a rare “BOA” was the top Lot at Kramer’s March 28 Spring Gun Auction. Colt mfg. 1200 total pistols in this model with the entire production run being sold to Lew Horton Distributing.
Where is the new Colt Python made?
Hartford, Connecticut
The Colt Python is a . 357 Magnum caliber revolver manufactured by Colt’s Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Connecticut….
| Colt Python | |
|---|---|
| Action | Double-action |
| Maximum firing range | 200+ yards |
| Feed system | Six-round cylinder |
| Sights | Rear adj.; front ramp |
Will Colt guns go up in value?
Registered. Yes, the pre-CZ Colt’s will be going up. It’s just a natural progression of things when a gun company is sold to another. We’ve seen this many times before.
Why did Colt discontinue the python?
End of production. In October 1999, Colt announced that it would cease production of Python revolvers. In a 2000 follow-up letter to distributors, the company cited changing market conditions and the costs of defending lawsuits as the reasons to discontinue the Python line, as well as a number of other models.
What makes the Colt Python so special?
The Colt Python was first introduced in 1955 as Colt’s top-of-the-line model and was originally intended to be a large-frame . 38 Special target revolver. As a result, it features precision adjustable sights, a smooth trigger, solid construction, and extra metal.