Help date this Colt Python

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I'm purchasing a Colt Python and would like to know it's year of MFG. The serial is V03xxx. Thanks

 

[Dfariswheel]

Made in either 1978 or '79.

1978 started the "V" series off at V01001, and 1979 started at V36737.

1980 started at V88374.

 

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Thanks alot.