My "new" Python!

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Smug Monkey

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This was my brothers gun since 1987, having purchased it at a gun show for $425. He had one in 4", 6"(now mine), and 8" barrels. All of them nickel. I can remember him laying them out and admiring them with our dad who is a Colt man to the bone (mostly interested in SAA). I lusted after these guns from the first time I laid eyes on them. They were each very special to me even though I did not own them as some great memories were associated with them in my youth. Over the years he got rid of the 4" and 8" through various gun trades.

Fast forward to last Saturday while I was visiting my parents. I brought my AR-15 down to show the old man since I had recently put a carry handle on the rifle. My brother showed up and we started jawing about guns. He mentioned that he would like to have an AR like mine and asked if I wanted to sell it to which I replied "no". He then said the words I never thought I would hear..."How about if I trade you my Python"...

I didn't know what to say. My AR was nice. It was an M4gery Stag upper and lower with LMT barrel and BCG. It was outfitted with a Hogue grip, Magpul handguards, etc. etc. I told him that he could sell the Python and buy 2...maybe 3 AR's with the money from the Colt. He said that he didn't care...he only had $425 in it and I was his brother. Yada Yada Yada...I now own the Python pictured below!

It is in VERY good condition, nearly immaculate! It has been fired which is good as I fully intend on shooting the hell out of it!

From what I have found online it appears to have been made in either '79 or '80. I polished it to a mirror shine with some Johnson's paste wax last night and cannot stop looking at it. It's like I'm 12 years old again!

Elegantly Brutal!!





 
Until reading this I thought my brother a fair, honest man. Now I ask myself.." When was the last time I got a python from that guy?".... :p Congrats, beautiful pistol
 
Dang

Sure wish I had a brother. Only thing my sisters ever gave me was the mumps and measles. ;) Nice Python!!
 
Beautiful gun. Sounds like you have a nice brother, too.

I will add a small cautionary note. I understand wanting to polish it up for pictures but I would polish very sparingly. Polish is an abrasive and will eventually wear on the nickel. Some folks wax their nickel guns using Renaissance Wax which does contain some polish. I've personally never felt the need to polish my nickel Python.
 
The Johnson Pate Wax I use contains no harmful abrasives whatsoever. It is fine for metal and wood. According to SC Johnson, their paste wax contains the following ingredients:

Solubilizer
Deodorized Naptha
Film Formers
Carnauba Wax
Cera Microcristallina (I'm assuming this is what we call microcrystalline wax)
Paraffin

That is 3 different types of wax and some solvent. No abrasives at all.

Johnsons-paste-wax-JPW.jpg


It has been used for MANY years to protect firearm finishes (both metal and wood) and I trust it 100%. Successive coats of paste wax may not build up, since each new coat tends to clean away the previous coat - after a few coats.

I will agree with you that a polishing compound will remove the nickel finish from your gun. Whether it be Flitz, Mother's Mag Polish, or various types of car waxes, many of which does contain abrasives (cleaner waxes).
 
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