oppiesghost
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just bought an older colt python very good condition, serial number 91017, any clues on how old. also the latch looks like a different shade of blue. any ideas on why that would be.
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colt python's serial #91017
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Blueing
Perhaps if it looks a different blue on that latch, maybe it was replaced or refinished. Better inspect the gun as a whole in case it was refinished. You should compare it to the blue on another snake or a similiar Colt. Look for power buffing marks, kinda a swirly pattern and edges that look too rounded and lettering and marks that look "soft". Also buffing does not cover pits, look for small rough spots or what look like tiny pinholes. I have seen many nicely blued guns from a distance that show up these flaws upon close inspection. It is the sign of a cheap refinish job. If you call Colt, they will tell you the year your gun was made for free, instead of going out and buying a book. If you want specifics, you will have to pay for a Colt letter, not really cost effective for non expensive models.
Perhaps if it looks a different blue on that latch, maybe it was replaced or refinished. Better inspect the gun as a whole in case it was refinished. You should compare it to the blue on another snake or a similiar Colt. Look for power buffing marks, kinda a swirly pattern and edges that look too rounded and lettering and marks that look "soft". Also buffing does not cover pits, look for small rough spots or what look like tiny pinholes. I have seen many nicely blued guns from a distance that show up these flaws upon close inspection. It is the sign of a cheap refinish job. If you call Colt, they will tell you the year your gun was made for free, instead of going out and buying a book. If you want specifics, you will have to pay for a Colt letter, not really cost effective for non expensive models.
Dfariswheel
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Your Python was made in 1969.
The serial numbers that year started at 90000, and went to 99999, when Colt began using letters in the serial numbers.
Later that year, Colt started the new letter/number series at E1001.
The serial numbers that year started at 90000, and went to 99999, when Colt began using letters in the serial numbers.
Later that year, Colt started the new letter/number series at E1001.
oppiesghost
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python latch discolored
thanks for the info tom2 and dfariswheel. it doesn't look refinished just the latch has a purple hue in the sunlight, in room light it looks the same as the rest of the gun. you guys are most helpful...........
thanks for the info tom2 and dfariswheel. it doesn't look refinished just the latch has a purple hue in the sunlight, in room light it looks the same as the rest of the gun. you guys are most helpful...........