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Colt Python Question

mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Just got a 1970 4" Python (FINALLY) and need to know what the factory grips were serial makes it a 1970. This is what it looks like now. Thanks.
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    I have a 1981 Colt catalog showing a 22 & 22WMR Python.
    Does anyone know if these were ever actually made?
    Thanks.
    Brian
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    with the python what is the difference between regular colt blue and a royal blue finish if any? thanks
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    I just purchased a 1962 blue 6" Colt Python. It doesn't have the original wood grips. Do any of you experts have a link or picture or can give me a good discription of what they looked like stock from the factory in 1962?

    Thanks!

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    Mateomasfeo

    "I am what I am!" - Popeye
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Anyone know the DOM of a Colt Python s/n PY9526?

    Also, this revolver has a 'single hole' front sight blade (missing). Did it come with a red ramp or plain blued from sight blade?

    Where can one get a single hold red ramp blade for it?

    Thanks
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    I recently came across a .357 colt python. Gun is in beautiful shape. Has stage grips and seems to be barley (possibly not) fired. I'm kind of confused on the finish though. It seems to be a matte black finish. Has anybody seen/heard of this? I'm not sure if its refurbished or if its original. The only information I have is it was manufactured in the late 70's. I have not come across any in this finish. Any information would help.

    Thanks.
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  • mandersonmanderson Member Posts: 533 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is my 1970 Python. Pretty sure the grips on yours would be identical with the semi-circle checkering below the emblem. I have a 1963 4" that has the same grips. I could take better pictures if you would like.

    [img]http://home.comcast.net/~manderson163/1970 Python.jpg[/img]
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Sweet gun MANDERSON. I lust over the box especially, as my box doesn't match serial numbers...

    Searching around on the net this morning I found these described as Old Colt Python Grips (Colt factory)...still no definitive year...what about these?

    Old%20Colt%20Grips.jpg

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    Mateomasfeo

    "I am what I am!" - Popeye
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  • mandersonmanderson Member Posts: 533 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been getting a little confused about the checkering on Pythons. The early first production definitely had full checkering on the whole stock. I thought that as of a certain year they had a change in design and started the semi-circle stop in the checkering below the emblem as in the picture above. Then around 1973 or 1974 they started with the checkering stopped in a straight line below the emblem.

    However, I have seen some pictures of more recent snubby 2-1/2 inchers (well past 1960) that still had the full checkered stocks. I am wondering if they started making this change to only 4" and 6" barrels. I need to do some investigating to be 100% certain, but I am pretty sure that your original grips would have been like the above picture.

    Did you buy this from a Gunbroker auction and was it advertised as a 1962 without the original grips? If so, I think I may remember seeing the ad. If it is the one I saw, it was an excellent purchase. That gun was in very good shape. Pretty much like new.
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  • mandersonmanderson Member Posts: 533 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mateomasfeo...just to further your lustful desires:

    I have five Pythons, all have original boxes with matching serial numbers in mint condition except for one.

    My 1974, which is identical to yours has no box and a few slight imperfections. I use it as my shooter, and it really is a great shooter as you are well aware.
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  • mandersonmanderson Member Posts: 533 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a dealer in Pennsylvania that specializes in Pythons and Diamondbacks. Can't get him on the phone this morning. He is probably away with family for Easter. I will call him as soon as I can and he will verify for certain which type of stocks your 1962 should have. Will be posting back with the info in a couple of days.
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Thanks!

    This is now officially a quest....

    oswald.jpg

    Mateomasfeo

    "I am what I am!" - Popeye
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  • tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think manderson has it right. The earliest Pythons had full checkered grips. The semi circle around the colt was next (as shown), then a straight cut line of checkering below the emblem in the 70s. Then the synthetic grips came along in the late 80s. All tehse were the large target style grips.
    Those small grips were only on the 2 1/2 inch barrelled Pythons as far as I've ever known.
    So our concensus is that you're looking for the same ones on manderson's Python here.
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