Originally Posted by 6string

I'm not a Python fanboy, but I recognize it's appeal in spite of the shortcomings.
Manufacturers in the firearms industry, every now and then, realize that on occasions in the past they created a product that went on to become an icon. More often, these same manufacturer themselves are simply a reorganization of a previous company of the same name.
Marketing almost dictates that said icon will be reissued.
A few "case in points":
-S&W Classic series
-SIG USA P210
-Mauser P08 Parabellum "Luger"
-Almost everything made of blued steel and walnut with the name "Wnchester" or "Browning" on it.

Every time it happens, people ask "How will it compare to the original?" And, "How will it affect the value of originals now that they are collector items?"
The answer to the first question is variable, and highly objective.
The answer to the second question is, almost without exception, the originals continue to climb in value.

Jim

PS: the answer to the second question is, to a degree, somewhat a commentary on the first question...!