I put a snake in the gun safe in .357 "UPDATED"

[Jebus35745]

Stumbled on this Python locally and wanted a nice .357 for a while. Would have preferred blue but what the heck. Its a 6" stainless steel gun. Need to find some grips for it somewhere cheap, I know they cost a lot. Where is the best place to check the ser. no. to see when it was made? Hope this doesn't start me collecting Colts!! Larry

 

[The Wrench]

Love it! Wish it were in my safe...

 

[trulyapostolic]

I'd spend a few extra and put some Nills on that bad boy.

 

[arjay]

Theres a spot on colts website where you can plug in the number.I think it was under customer service.

 

[ralph7]

Stumbled on this Python locally and wanted a nice .357 for a while. Would have preferred blue but what the heck. Its a 6" stainless steel gun. Need to find some grips for it somewhere cheap, I know they cost a lot.
Where is the best place to check the ser. no. to see when it was made? Hope this doesn't start me collecting Colts!! Larry

Probably isn't in here, you may have to call Colt to find the birth date.

Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup - Year of Manufacture

 

[sipowicz]

Year Serial Number
1955 1
1956 300
1957 1650
1958 5550
1959 7050
1960 9100
1961 13100
1962 18800
1963 24800
1964 30800
1965 41400
1966 50500
1967 61000
1968 73800
1969 90000-99999
1969 E1001
1970 E6301
1971 E21201
1972 E38001
1973 E53501
1974 E61001
1975 E83701-E99999
1975 01001E-15000E
1976 15001E-48300E
1977 48301E-86200E
1978 86201E-99999E
1978 01001N
1978 V01001

 

[Jebus35745]

Thanks for the list of ser no's. Mine is T 156XX and its not on the list. I checked proof house and I think the same list is there. Didn't see my ser no so I figured there was another list. A PM may turn up a set of grips for this gun, I hope. I love this forum!! Larry

 

[Beemerguy53]

Stumbled on this Python locally and wanted a nice .357 for a while. Would have preferred blue but what the heck. Its a 6" stainless steel gun. Need to find some grips for it somewhere cheap, I know they cost a lot. Where is the best place to check the ser. no. to see when it was made? Hope this doesn't start me collecting Colts!! Larry

Wait until you fire it the first time...that's when you'll REALLY be hooked! I love all my Smith revolvers...but there's nothing like a Python.

 

[mr.jbk79]

Go to this link, and check the chart at the top of the page.

DA Dates of Manufacture thru 1985

 

[Jebus35745]

Thanks, its a 83-84 gun. Anyone else have one, like how they shoot? Larry

 

[Beemerguy53]

Thanks, its a 83-84 gun. Anyone else have one, like how they shoot? Larry

I have two Pythons, in 2-1/2" and 4" barrel lengths, both bought from Forum members over the years.

I've never fired the snubbie, but I shoot the 4" often. It's much more accurate than I am, and that buttery smooth action is the icing on the cake.

Please let us know how you like yours after you get the chance to wring it out...

 

[Jebus35745]

Here's the grips that Whisper sent me and the little brother to the Python- a King Cobra. Thanks Whisper. The Cobra is in 4". Larry

 

[perrazi]

have owned at least one for 40 yrs. now.

 

[nocheese4u]

Stumbled on this Python locally and wanted a nice .357 for a while. Would have preferred blue but what the heck. Its a 6" stainless steel gun. Need to find some grips for it somewhere cheap, I know they cost a lot. Where is the best place to check the ser. no. to see when it was made? Hope this doesn't start me collecting Colts!! Larry

That is funny! When I was twelve (late 80's)or so my dad had to sell his 6 inch stainless to make a house payment after a layoff. When I was older and wiser I realized what this meant. It was one of the few things that was all his that he sacrificed for his family. I thought it would be neat to replace it. I started looking around 2005. That was when I found out that they were out of production, highly desired, and freaking expensive. I pretty much gave up. I would look around occasionally, but I did not put to much effort into it. Then I joined my first forum last January (not even a gun forum). It was a knife forum. I saw a 4 inch blued Python (1978) that some one was getting rid of. I traded my balisong collection and a few hundred dollars and gave the Python to my father for his birthday. So moral of the story if you want a blue one I know a guy who would LOVE to trade. Just saying

 

[Jebus35745]

Nocheese4u that would be great to trade. What state are you in? I really need to spend some time at the range. Anyone looking for some Herrets for their Python? Larry

 

[nocheese4u]

I am in Iowa. I will get some pictures up for ya. Expect a pm.