Glad I don't collect COLTS.....

[radicalrod]

I can barely afford RUGERS.....early 3 digit serial numbered PYTHON...no box and only slightly modified....RR.

I think his is the same guy with the NIB RH28....

www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=273782507

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Gotta love a $10 trigger shoe on a $3000 gun.



Three-screw Rugers . . . the "Old Colts" of tomorrow.

 

[americal]

Gotta love a $10 trigger shoe on a $3000 gun.



Three-screw Rugers . . . the "Old Colts" of tomorrow.

HEY :!: I got a 10 dollar trigger shoe---ACE CO. steel found on a early RSS :lol: I know most folks hate these shoes but it is easy on the finger :lol:

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hey RR I bought a 3 inch combat Python (only 200 made ) did not even know what I was buying last one sold on GB about a mounth ago for $5000 I paid are you ready $325 It is the last colt I own ya gotta get lucky once in a while

GRAMPS

 

[americal]

RR rather have your RUGERS than Colts anyday --- I don't care if its a 5,000.00 Colt :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[americal]

Hey RR I bought a 3 inch combat Python (only 200 made ) did not even know what I was buying last one sold on GB about a mounth ago for $5000 I paid are you ready $325 It is the last colt I own ya gotta get lucky once in a while

GRAMPS

WOW :!: 8) 8)

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Gotta love a $10 trigger shoe on a $3000 gun.



Three-screw Rugers . . . the "Old Colts" of tomorrow.

HEY :!: I got a 10 dollar trigger shoe---ACE CO. steel found on a early RSS :lol: I know most folks hate these shoes but it is easy on the finger :lol:

Oh, I have two or three myself, left over from my "bullseye" days. And yes, they sorta made the trigger pull SEEM a little lighter. They just look wrong, so I have removed them. Fortunately, I didn't crank down on the setscrews and mark the triggers.

 

[Danjet500]

Check these Colts at a recent auction. Several more here too.

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1012776472

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1012776820

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1012790607

http://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1013043242

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Seems like the Pyhon deal is nearly cult-like. But, they are special and I think I understand them(the guns).......... 8)

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Pretty hard for us to consider the Colt fans "cult-like" when we have compatriots who pay many hundreds (or more) for a cardboard Ruger box.

All in the eye . . .

JMHO

 

[Cholo]

Y'all can leave all the Colt revolvers to 'ole Cholo The buggered up Python in the OP at $3k now? Someone somewhere just has to need a 3 digit Python. That afterbirth of what was once a fine revolver defies logic. I don't even like my old Ruger's to have the screws turned since assembled at the factory. To each his own...

 

[rugerguy]

Pretty hard for us to consider the Colt fans "cult-like" when we have compatriots who pay many hundreds (or more) for a cardboard Ruger box.

All in the eye . . .

JMHO

Amen to that brother :wink:

 

[Cholo]

$3,325 and counting with the 15 minute rule. This oughta be good :lol:

Edit: Damn, someone stole it for the above price...

 

[radicalrod]

Man I always thought my buddy Roger was crazy when in the late 70's he bought all those Diamondbacks for almost 200 dollars NIB.....looks like I might be the crazy one.....RR.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Never too much . . . just too soon.

 

[gunman42782]

Wish I would have kept all the Colts I have had over the years, I could retire.

 

[BC Mike]

It looks like the hammer and trigger are "jewelled" If so - yuck!! Also Pythons have a sweet wide trigger to begin with - no shoe needed. Just passed tonight on a nice nickel 98% 8" here for $1450. Can't support my Colt WW1 Govt habit , my Ruger illness and also the Pythons. Have had many early snakes but eventually they move on.....

 

[montegomx70]

I love colts but for several thousand dollars ,that colt better be atleast
100 years old,i believe that python went for over 8 grand! :shock:

 

[BC Mike]

I love colts but for several thousand dollars ,that colt better be atleast
100 years old,i believe that python went for over 8 grand! :shock:

A fool and their money....

I sold my 90% 1916 Colt Govt with JP Morgan provenance/lettered recently for $3250 and I think that was about top end. It is still featured on Coltautos dot com

 

[montegomx70]

I love colts but for several thousand dollars ,that colt better be atleast
100 years old,i believe that python went for over 8 grand! :shock:

A fool and their money....

I sold my 90% 1916 Colt Govt with JP Morgan provenance/lettered recently for $3250 and I think that was about top end. It is still featured on Coltautos dot com

Beautiful gun and a great website.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I THINK THE JP MORGAN GUN WAS SOMEWHAT UNDERPRICED......... 8)

 

[Chris]

Hawkeye

I too collect certain model colt snake revolvers and 1911's, I think you are correct, the market has been insane lately.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I TRY TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE MARKETPLACE AND HAVE PURSUED SOME PYTHONS, DIAMONDBACKS AND VARIOUS 1911 AND THEIR COUSINS. I HAVE PASSED ON QUITE A FEW COLTS TO MY COUSIN AND HE HAS A MARVELOUS COLLECTION. I HAVE FOND MEMORIES AND RUGERS............ 8)

 

[AkRay]

In addition to the jeweled hammer and trigger, that Python doesn't even have the correct grips on it. The first pythons had grips that were nearly completely checkered with a light oil or varnish finish on them.

 

[Chris]

AkRay

You are correct.

The first type is fully checkered top to bottom from the 50' til 1961 if memory serves.

The second type checkering ending in a straight line along the top edge and below the medallions, the checkering pattern goes up to the medallion with a semi circle. 1961-1975 ish

Third is the current style that on the gun.

Oh and let me not forget, I see this all the time Pristine Pythons with fake grips. The most prevalent is the last style with a gold ferrel. Python grips screws are always blued!