I moaned and groaned about the price of a gun once to an old-timer and he told me it was ok to cry if you over paid for a gun, but you could only do it once. Then, move on and enjoy the gun. We get to hung up on the dollar value of guns. The Colt Python is a great gun. I know, I passed up on one in mint condition a few years back because I felt it was (you guessed it) overpriced and of course, I have regretted it ever since. Have fun with your gun and post some pics.