Should I buy this Colt Python?

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Yesterday I went to my local gunshop and found a Colt Python for sale. 4" Barrel, original wood grips, hard chrome finish. The piece looks like new. They want
$545.00 for it. Good deal?
 
True, but I've heard, but not yet experienced with mine, that they require a minor tune up for the timing at a few thousand rounds. This is fairly minor and supposedly requires adjustments, and not parts replacements.

My gun sucked from the factory, but after four returns, I think it is okay now.

I don't think hard chrome is factory (nickel and stainless, yes, but not HC).
 
Depends on how old it is. There were a number of HC from the factory back in the 70s. I have a circa 74 that has been flawless. I can't say the same of the stainless I picked up last year. Nothing bad. Just not a smooth a finish on the workmanship as the earlier one.

Since Colt has stopped making them, the price has jumped quite a bit. I have seen a number of these at recent gun shows selling from $600 to $750. While $545 is not a steal... it is still a pretty good buy. But it sure makes the $350 I paid for my SS one last year down right thievery :D

Bubba
 
The Python durability depends a lot on what type of shooting you do. If you do mostly single action cock and shoot, they last just fine. It's double actioning that seems to put the wear on the old design.

For fast shooting, I don't like em.
 
Price wise it's a fair price.I have an older 4" nickle that is just kept as another collector gun. I don't shoot it at all. The grips on the 4" were too large for me when I bought it, but it was too pretty to sell.It was supposed to be one of the best.The way they are going up in price I'd buy it .
 
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