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3 inch Python
Anyone get a copy yet?
I was notified by a good friend, and member here, about two weeks ago of a sighting at a gun shop about an hour and a half away.
I was in my car on the way to FL at the time and missed it. In retrospect, I should have called and gave my CC.
The price was $1499. A steal from what I see on the net.
<bangs head> 
So have you bought one?
Btw, it was cold in FL.
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That is MSRP, which I gather is a good deal in the current market. There is one in the Forum classifieds for which the seller is trying to recoup his cost for one, more than this.
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I want a bright stainless 2.5".
Are they gonna make a 2.5?
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A short while back, Sportsmans Warehouse had them for retail. I was tempted, but am holding out for a 4 inch Anaconda to go with my 6 inch gun. A couple hours later, SW was sold out.
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Nah, life is very short. What will I save, $100? $200?
I don’t waste money on smoke, drink, or lattes.  .
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I expect you will be waiting a while. Seems stainless is king these days as it requires no extra steps for finishing. A proper bluing requires a chemical bath that, for a really good blue, is not EPA friendly and requires a lot of attention to temperature and the concentration of the chemicals. In a nutshell, stainless is faster and cheaper to produce.
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There do not appear to be too many of the 2 1/2" Ultimate Stainless Pythons out there. I would not be holding out for one.
Buy the 3" now, if/when a 2 1/2" shows up buy it and sell off the 3"
This 2 1/2" Ultimate Stainless Python was manufactured back in 1983. The evolver has one of Walt Shermon's roller bearing action jobs. It is truly an unbelievable firearm. The revolver was carried for a while, however today it sits in my desk 
BTW, I am waiting on my 3" just like most of us Forum dwellers . . . I already told my LGS I want one as soon as they show up.
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I got EXTREMELY lucky a couple weeks ago. My gun buddy informed me that our local Sportsman's Warehouse had an undetermined number in stock. He had already bought/ordered his. I had to wait a couple hours, which seemed like an eternity, until I got home from work to see if any were left. I was successful and got my order in for one.
One week later both of ours arrived at the store. The staff told us that store was allotted five of the 3" guns, and one gentleman bought two of them.
Beautiful firearm.....oh and they were selling them at $1499 MSRP.
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With custom "tupperware" guns complete with laser, red dot, night-sights, cruise control and GPS selling for the same amount, why not purchase one of the finest handguns in the industry. I own a 1970's 4" blue and recently purchased the new 4" Python. The new revolver actually has as smooth an action out of the box as my old one with thousands of rounds through it. BTW colt_saa, your Python custom is making me crazy. I have a nice little house in Florida if you want to trade (LOL).
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Got to handle my first one yesterday, and I was actually fairly impressed. Wonderful balance, and much better action than I recalled from the first ones (the 'new' ones, LOL) in 4"/6". LGS had it tagged at $1699.
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Just saw one at the LGS. Owner of the shop brought it out from in back and said it was his personal one but I'm on "the list." He's moved a few and refuses to sell above MSRP. And if you're a good customer that's the out the door price. He doesn't bother putting them in the display case because he's tired of people walking in and getting mad when he refuses to let them jump the line by offering $2,500. Not the way he does business.
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I recently got one at a LGS near OKC. $1489. I think prices are slowly starting to come down to MSRP as inventory seems to be catching up.
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With my luck, right after I get a 3 inch they will release a 2 1/2.  
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Lucky to get this one, $100 over msrp, but I don’t drink, smoke, or gamble, so sometimes you just have to scratch the itch…. Found it local, so no transfer fee, and got to check it in hand before buying it, which is nice.
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Lucky to get this one, $100 over msrp, but I don’t drink, smoke, or gamble, so sometimes you just have to scratch the itch…. Found it local, so no transfer fee, and got to check it in hand before buying it, which is nice.
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I still haven’t seen any out there near MSRP besides the scalpers specials on various sites.
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I've got $1,700 cash set aside just for when one does come available.
Same here, on the list and have a few (gun) people looking for me too.
I did win one for $1,600 on GB, but failed to notice he didn't accept CC's and only cash forms of payment so I had to back out because I won't use anything other than a CC for on-line purchases for my protection. My bad, I should've read his payments terms more carefully.
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I saw a 3" stainless Python at gun show Saturday. It was not on display and the owner had stepped away. I was quoted $ 1600 out the door. Owner returned and was hesitant. He wanted to think about it. After 10 minutes he decided not to sell it A local store has them from time to time. I guess I should put my name on the list.
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Then there were two
Well, well, well I got the call from my lgs that had my name first on the list last Monday.
Really wished Colt had stayed with the original detective grips these came with back in the day? To be changed ASAP!
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Apparently the dust settled on 2/19/22. I found this 3" sweetheart at a show here in Vegas, It was the only Python (old or new) in the show. Traded into it for about MSRP
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Missed another this weekend. Forum friend called, “they have a 3 inch Python”. A very few dollars north of MSRP. About 5 miles away from me.
Sat 3pm, store closing at 5. Busy, could not get there. K, if it’s there Monday @10 when it reopens I’ll get it.
Got there 10am yesterday when the door opened, GONE 😱
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More and more Colts are out there these days though not many 3” Pythons yet. I’ve only seen two, and I got one of them. One of our LGS had a 4”, a 6” and an 8” Anaconda all in stock yesterday, all priced at $1599 - a bit over MSRP but not as high as some I’ve seen. Good luck on your hunt!
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6" Python for me next, unless they release the 2.5" Python detective or even the 3.5" super rare Boa?
$1,649.00 on my 3", so not too ~bad.
The lgs received 2 3", the second guy backed out so Tracy, the mgr., took the other one home.
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Just received the May issue of Guns&Ammo. Contains a review of the new 3 inch python in case anyone is interested. M.S.R.P of $1500. Would love to see a blued version myself. Heard the original 3 inch were most rare and only made a short time.
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Just received the May issue of Guns&Ammo. Contains a review of the new 3 inch python in case anyone is interested. M.S.R.P of $1500. Would love to see a blued version myself. Heard the original 3 inch were most rare and only made a short time.
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Isn't the Boa the rarest of all with the 3.5"?
I don't know.
I'll be stopping on the way home to pick that G&A up, thanks.
EDIT: found out the Boa was a limited run of 1200 4" and 1200 6" for Lou Horton.
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Guns.com has a new 3" Python for $1,625 in stock if anybody's interested?
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There do not appear to be too many of the 2 1/2" Ultimate Stainless Pythons out there. I would not be holding out for one.
Buy the 3" now, if/when a 2 1/2" shows up buy it and sell off the 3"
This 2 1/2" Ultimate Stainless Python was manufactured back in 1983. The evolver has one of Walt Shermon's roller bearing action jobs. It is truly an unbelievable firearm. The revolver was carried for a while, however today it sits in my desk
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I saw a 3" this morning.I would have bought it 10 or 15 years ago, I have way to many guns now.It was priced $1695.
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Isn't the Boa the rarest of all with the 3.5"?
I don't know.
I'll be stopping on the way home to pick that G&A up, thanks.
EDIT: found out the Boa was a limited run of 1200 4" and 1200 6" for Lou Horton.
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The BOA was not a Python, it was a Trooper Mark V with a Python barrel and Royal Blue finish
1200 total were produced. 600 of each barrel length. The odd serial numbers were 4" barrels while the even numbers were the 6" guns. That way you could own one of each and have a consecutive pair.
I sold mine a few years back when the prices hit the multi thousand mark
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I got a notice for one in stock, could have bought it, but it was priced at $1799. Add tax, shipping, transfer fee......just too much to me.
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