Colt Python

[dinosaur]

Back in 1977 I bought a new one nickle plated. The S.N. had an "E" suffix.

Today I saw a used blue one. It had a 5 digit serial # with no letter suffix or prefix. Any way of telling about when it was made? How about what it`s worth? Real nice shape but it has a Leupold mounted on it with no rear sight. I`m not crazy about the scope so the price would have to be real right.

Thanks.

 

[Steven Mace]

Dinosaur, the Colt Python you're looking at was made sometime between 1955-1969. Sometime during 1969 Colt began a new serial number range using the letter prefix 'E'. Here is a list of production years with the corresponding serial number range for the Colt Python:

1955: 1-299
1956: 300-1649
1957: 1650-5549
1958: 5550-7049
1959: 7050-9099
1960: 9100-13099
1961: 13100-18799
1962: 18800-24799
1963: 24800-30799
1964: 30800-41399
1965: 41400-50499
1966: 50500-60999
1967: 61000-73799
1968: 73800-89999
1969: 90000-99999 (After serial number 99999, Colt started with E1001)

A Blued Colt Python in excellent condition could be worth about $650-$900. Hope this helps!

Steve Mace

 

[dinosaur]

Thanks Steve.

That`s exactly what I was looking for. The gun is in real nice shape. I can get it for $600 but I`d have to buy and install a new rear sight. Also I`m not sure how the scope is mounted. I`m hoping it isn`t drilled into the back strap. I`ve never really looked into scoped handguns so I need to check further.