Colt Python Shipped 50 Years Ago

[Doc44]

This Python was shipped on December 7, 1964 and turns 50 today. Click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[jdlii]

The blue finish on that Python is so deep, you could swim in it!

 

[samandglove1]

One of my favorite guns. Thanks for the great picture.

 

[Laketime]

I thought the full checkered stocks were not changed until 1965.Am I off on my date, or are those replacement stocks.

 

[KJS]

That gun is 8 years older than me.

Excellent condition. Clearly fired little, if at all. Are you planning to actually use it or will it be a safe queen?

May I ask how much you paid for it? I'm not sure about the etiquette on that; perhaps doing so is on par with asking a woman her weight. Sorry if I was out of line in asking such a question.

Karl

 

[Richard Simmons]

I thought the full checkered stocks were not changed until 1965.Am I off on my date, or are those replacement stocks.

As I understand it Colt switched from the fully checkered type I stocks to the ones on Docs gun (Type II) in 1961.

 

[Doc44]

I bought the Python about twenty years ago for $650. I hadn't paid much attention to Pythons until the last year or so and was very surprised at what they are selling for now.

Bill

 

[Pef]

It has aged very well.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Very nice Doc44, very nice!

 

[chief38]

I balked at the $439 price tag back in 1983 and wound up buying a (new model back then) S&W M586 6" for $283. NOW I wish I had bought 1000 of them high priced snakes! Still have and love the M586, but a Python is just sooooooo coooool!

 

[S. Hammer]

That pic made me watch Magnum Force again last night. I miss carrying my Python on duty.