Bucket List Revolver- Colt Python 4”

[Poconnor]

I have wanted a 4” Colt Python for decades. I had a 6” Python but it was not anything special so it went by the wayside. Last week I was at my LGS picking up a rifle on layaway when I spied a 4” Colt Python in its factory cardboard box. It had some holster wear on the muzzle and cylinder edge. Overall the blueing was beautiful. There was a very small spot of rust on the side of the barrel. I suspect a drop of blood had unknowingly gotten there. All these cosmetic deficiencies brought the price down to less than a new Python.it looked well used but not abused. The action locked up like a vault. The trigger is silky smooth. I don’t know if work was done on it or the trigger is just from using it but this trigger is the kind that made Pythons legendary. I wasted no time buying it. I look forward to shooting it next week[ATTACH=CONFIG]79522[/ATTACH

[Oldherkpilot]

I have wanted a 4” Colt Python for decades. I had a 6” Python but it was not anything special so it went by the wayside. Last week I was at my LGS picking up a rifle on layaway when I spied a 4” Colt Python in its factory cardboard box. It had some holster wear on the muzzle and cylinder edge. Overall the blueing was beautiful. There was a very small spot of rust on the side of the barrel. I suspect a drop of blood had unknowingly gotten there. All these cosmetic deficiencies brought the price down to less than a new Python.it looked well used but not abused. The action locked up like a vault. The trigger is silky smooth. I don’t know if work was done on it or the trigger is just from using it but this trigger is the kind that made Pythons legendary. I wasted no time buying it. I look forward to shooting it next week[ATTACH=CONFIG]79522[/ATTACH

Sounds like you should have been in Vegas! Congrats on a fine specimen of old school firearms quality. The Royal Blue has never been bettered. Please report back with the results from the range.

[ECVMatt]

That truely is a thing of beauty!

Congratulations a great find!

[Poconnor]

I checked the serial number online. It was made in 1976

[Inkwell 41]

Nice catch. Congratulations!

[FrankB]

That’s a fine looking revolver! Enjoy!

[03RN]

Nice. Now you need some nice leather.

[MDFA]

Beautiful, Congrats. They don't make them like that anymore.

[JonInWA]

What a beautiful machine. Great to see that you not only appreciate it, but will use it. Congratulations.

Best, Jon

[Archer1440]

Excellent find, and the cosmetic imperfections should help keep it as a shooting piece rather than some sort of safe queen, which is the sad fate of many Pythons.

The 2020+ Python has been very good for me, but I would jump on a shooter like this one just as you did. Congratulations!