Manufacturing date of Colt Python?

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Mike Davies

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I'd be most grateful if someone could provide me with the manufacturing date of my newly-acquired Colt Python. The serial number is V396xx
The finish is nickel plate.
Thanks!
 
Thanks! I read a lot of comments about the "older" Pythons being better than the "newer" Pythons....Would mine be classed as an older or newer model? :)
 
When most people speak of older Pythons they usually mean the mid 1960s and earlier. The finish on the earlier guns was a bit better but even later Pythons are still very nice. At least, most are nice. The problem was that in the late 1980s quality control went to hell. I have seen some terrible Colts from this period. I have a nickeled Python that was clearly not polished properly in several spots and it shows through the finish. Not every gun is bad, just too many.
 
I would say the answer concerning quality is easy. Are you satisfied with your particular Python? If it looks good, feels good, and shoots good I wouldn't worry about it. If you are not satisfied after trying it out I would either get it fixed or trade it off. Date of manufacture doesn't necessarily tell what's good and what isn't.
 
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