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Is this the rarest Python ever made or the best fake?
jthoresen
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Is this the rarest Python ever made or the best fake?
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I seem to remember reading something about a Python in .41 Mag years ago. I have never been a fan of the Python so I never bothered trying to learn that much about them. I know there are enough knowledgeable Colt collectors to know the real story. I do remember running into some products that came out of the Colt factory, not guns, for sale in gun shops in New England. I was told some Colt people came around and sold the things. These were roll dies and other tools. The last thing I will say is that if I was starting a gun, any gun, but especially an "unusual" one such as this Colt, for fifteen grand, I would post better pictures.
The muzzle shot (picture #58) tells a tale of machine marks and lack of polishing, not a trait associated with a Colt Python.
Would love to know the real story of how this revolver got away from the factory.
Wish that I had that 1977 American Handgunner magazine, or was able to the read from the pictures.
I do have a Colt brochure around here somewhere from 40 years ago where the Python was listed available as a .22, although it appears that they were never actually sold.
I have heard over the years that there were several prototypes made in 22, 41 and even 256 win. His comment about the current employees not knowing may be true, but there should be some records of production somewhere. To me the stamping looks correct and it is serial numbered so it should be in the records. I wouldn't touch it without a factory letter. Bob
Here is another Sold off of GB
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/931885931
Look at the ".41 Mag" on the right side of the barrel.
I wonder why he didn't letter it? That would be the FIRST thing to do but I am not an expert on anything much.
What am I missing Ricci? I only see the Colt address line on the right side. On the left it looks like the correct Python marking with a 41 instead of 357. The caliber marking looks to be in the Colt style even including the Colt stars. To my untrained eye it appears to be the original markings. Remember I said I wouldn't buy it without a factory letter anyway. So I am just curious to know what I am missing? Bob
This gun not the first one. Look at photo number six. You can clearly see the problem.
This is just my opinion of course.
O.k. now I understand. I thought you were referring to the first one. The second ones markings do look a little strange by comparison to the first one. Bob
So.......should I throw my $18,000 at it and hope I win? (Green font)
Well yea. It is very rare and there probably won't be any more made. I am going to wait for the even rare er .357 Sig Python.
Will it shoot .41 Long Colt?
Seems like a small frame for any cartridge starting with a 4.
Maybe that's why it didn't work out?
If only there were a way to know for sure.
I mean beyond the obvious, where he clearly states he talked to a guy who was shooting lots of Colts in the 70’s.
I mean, what if Colt actually provided a service to have rare firearms authenticated?
Done a little research myself online and found that different gunsmiths modified these guns. One particular posted take down pictures .. forensic pictures of the whole thing. I would not shoot one if it were free. Way too dangerous for me. I won't post the pics since they are on another forum.