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hdcolt51hdcolt51 Member Posts: 4,584 ✭✭✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
found a mdl 1897 16 ga good condition for $500 and a colt python 4" for $700.didn't get a chance to check out the python they were closing and very busy.Blueing was well worn,going back to check it out on tues, what should I look for on the python?
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  • 1fisher1fisher Member Posts: 1,012 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you go for the 1897, be aware that it may be a 2-9/16" chamber. If it doesn't say anything on the barrel about chamber length, it should be 2-9/16". If it was made after 1931, it will have a 2-3/4" chamber and it will have that stamped on the barrel.
    (I learned this from Bert on the Experts forum.)
    I was abel to find 2-1/2" 16 ga. shells that work great in my old 1897.
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  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hdcolt51
    what should I look for on the python?


    ...You are assuming it will still be there[:D]
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