So the first pistol I ever had was a Ruger MKI that my Dad bought me when I was 15.
First gun I ever bought as soon as I turned 21 was a beautiful NIB 4" Blue Colt Python for $250.
Over 40+ years, I've owned a bunch of them, 2.5", 3", 4", 6", 8", Blue, Stainless, Nickel.....you get the idea.
So Pythons came and went until I sold my last one, a 6" Stainless, and since I do have some revolvers, mostly S&W snubbers, I rarely shoot them.
So I swore off Pythons.
Right.....
Went into the LGS last week and found this one, shooter grade, Blue, 6". Mechanically excellent, finish not too bad. Two small spots of pitting on the crane, got to look for it, and lots of minor surface scratches/marks, not enough to warrant a refinish.
So once again, I have a Python.

Congratulations on the new addition to the Family

I have also always enjoyed Pythons

Good find. Great gun

Great find! Congratulations. I got lucky and found one a few years ago, but would love another.

Congrats, enjoy, sir.

Nice find there DLC. I have a 6" blued one with rubber grips too, did they come from the factory with rubber grips or would they be aftermarket adds?

Nice. I wish Colt would remake these things.

Nice pick up DLC762. I've wanted a Python for the last 25+ years and I enjoy see pics of them.

The original Snake!!! I had a couple over the years, but not now. Nice catch.

Bought mine, a 4 inch blued model over forty years ago too for $239. I still have it.

Very cool! Great find!

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Originally posted by ridewv:
Nice find there DLC. I have a 6" blued one with rubber grips too, did they come from the factory with rubber grips or would they be aftermarket adds?

This one is from the late '70's and should have had the checkered wood grips, this one had "Colt" grips on it but they were new and not original to this
gun.
I believe later date Pythons came with the black rubber w/ medallions.
Luckily, I had only sold my last one a little over two years ago and hadn't gotten around to cleaning out the Python accessories box.
The grips were in there, along with the speed loaders. I found the wooden grips in the pick in there too, but can't find the right grip screw to use them.

Congrats! I bought a nice blued 4" Python a few years back and it is one of my favorites.

Nice! Congrats!

Those are beautiful revolvers. I shot one once and yeah...they really are that good. They have gone up so much in value they’re pretty much out of reach for me. Congrats on a great find!

I need to find a shooter grade one. The one I have is a collector and is still unfired.
I have thought about shooting it but because of sentimental reasons, it sits in the safe.
Very nice pistol.

Looks good, but...
I don't understand the "come and go" part. I hear frequently of people who buy, sell, and replace the same model.
If I have a use for a gun or just think it neat to own, I keep it. If I don't, I will sell or trade it in favor of something I like better.
If I were to sell my Pythons, there would be no more.

congratulations

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Originally posted by Jim Watson:
Looks good, but...
I don't understand the "come and go" part. I hear frequently of people who buy, sell, and replace the same model.
If I have a use for a gun or just think it neat to own, I keep it. If I don't, I will sell or trade it in favor of something I like better.
If I were to sell my Pythons, there would be no more.

Yeah, I know....but I'm fickle.

Nice!