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popeye

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I can't pass up the shiney ones. My blue book says "Colt .357 mfg. '53 - '69. Later ones marked Trooper". Mine says Trooper .357 on the barrel, so I guess thats what I have. First model Trooper?
 

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I absolutely love these revolvers. That's the first nickeled one I've seen. A definite keeper. If you'd like, put up a partial serial number, and I'll look up the date of manufacture for you.
Mine just says .357 Magnum on the barrel, and it's known as the Model 357. I've posted this photo before, but here it is again.
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Thanks for all replies.

kindlyoldcoach Ser# 481XX. I'd rate this gun at 92-95% as there are a couple minor mars in nickle. This appears to be a factory nickeld piece I paid $325 for yesterday.

Let me also ask you this, if you will. Last month I picked up a 98% 6" Python also nickeled. I've since been told that config/finish is least desireable as a collectable. Even if thats true I love the gun, its really sharp.
 

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popeye-

Your Trooper dates from 1965. Keep the Hoppe's No. 9 away from it, and enjoy a great old revolver.

Never seen a nickeled Python before, either, except maybe in old catalogues. Yow. The definitive Las Vegas nightstand revolver. I have no idea about the relative collectability of this finish, but I'd keep that one too, were it mine.

Thanks for posting these photos.

'coach
 
kindlyoldcoach

Thanks for your info. Only other Colt revolver I have is Diamondback .22. I look forward to finding more Colts. I was always S&W guy.
 

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I have seen a few nickel plated Pythons, very pretty. I do not know why they would be undesireable as collectors items, unless it is due to copper solvent's ability to damage the finish.
 
Guy I met seemed to know his Colt - collector stuff. He rattled off list of desireability of Pythons as far as collectablity. I don't remember variations or their order of favor except he claimed 6" nickel was least popular. (Of course he was trying to sell me a 4" stainless Python ((old one)) as we spoke). My " Blue Book" does seem to bear this out. Tough cookies, I'm keeping it.
 
Very nice Trooper.

Popeye, I watch the Pythons regularly on the auction boards, and the nickeled ones always seem to go for more than the blued. The only exception is for the Python Elites, which are late-model guns.

Here's my Python, once again:
 

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Very nice Python, I'm new to Colt revolvers, so thanks for info.

My shiney 1911's. .45 and .38 super
 

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One reason Colt nickeled Pythons often are less valued, is a persistant rumor that nickeled Pythons were guns that the polisher had slipped on, and botched the finish. These guns were nickeled since that "would cover up the botch".
This is complete BS, but rumors die hard.

The truth is, that for whatever reason, people just weren't fond of nickeled Pythons, or any other nickel plated gun for that matter.
 
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