Blued Python in new condition $1398-would you buy it?

[B.N.Real]

I just came across a absolutely perfect blued Python with papers and box-beautifuly dark blue with a six inch barrel with the stock Colt wood grips on it today in a local Fredericksburg Va, pawn shop.

This gun was beautiful.

It looked to almost be unfired.

The action felt new.

There were NO scratches or wear (like holster wear) in the blueing at all.

The shop wanted $1398 for it.

Would you buy it?

[GUNKWAZY]

If I didn't already have one and saw the current prices for unfired (or almost unfired) mint in box factory correct Pythons, I may just do that.

Still not sure about almost being unfired.

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=125683644

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=123765753

Jeff (GUNKWAZY)

[darrentxs]

I'd bet they would take less on a cash offer. They know what they have, so chances are they won't go below $1200.

I'd try to get it cheaper if possible. If not, I'd likely still buy it.

It happens to be my all-time favorite firearm so consider me extremely biased.

[trigger happy]

I'd buy it

[44Magnum]

If I was you I would be posting pictures of my beautiful new Python I just bought. :cool:

[shortwave]

If I were you I would be posting pics of my beautiful new Colt Python I just bought I`d also shoot it and post range report so we can all drool.

[B.N.Real]

$1398 is not availible to me right now.

For that.

I wish I had it though.

That Python would be MINE.:D

[ViperJon]

I wouldn't think twice about it.
It's an all time classic in perfect condition, you don't get a second chance at that one.

[bozzman3]

Are you going to shoot it??If yes I would not buy it.Nice examples can be bought much cheaper.Guns with out a box or minor wear are a great way to save some money!!If its going to be a safe queen then yes!!I love pythons and every collector should own at least one!!!!!

[22-rimfire]

Make your best offer and move on.

[fairview mick]

Perhaps a touch hi!!!!!. Within the last 4 months, I've bought 5 over gunbroker.com. Two were unfired, one a 6 inch nickel and one a six inch blue. Both had boxes. I have about twelve in the blue and twelve fifty in the nickel. Also, I bought an as new 4 inch nickel for eleven INCLUDING SHIPPING. The pawn broker probably has about six or seven hundred in the gun. Go in with a hand full of cash and start to dicker. I know a pawn broker personally, and he told me that cash in the hand usually gets his attention!!!!!!
Mickey

[parisite]

Short answer, no.

I have no room for safe queens.

[Kermit]

I had given up on acquiring a Python decades ago. Then a couple years ago, I came across one from an estate sale -- blue 6" circa '69 and I just happened to have the $$ to buy it.
Short story long -- I say, it's a tad high, but if it won't break the bank, buy it!

[Olympus]

I'd offer $1350 cash. If you're going to make it a safe queen then it's a fair deal. But if you plan on doing any kind of shooting with it, I might hold off. You can find some good shooter grade Pythons for $1200-$1400 and some of them are stainless which would be more forgiving if you were using it as a shooter.

[Mike Irwin]

Me?

Nope.

Two reasons.

1. Ventilated.

2. Rib.

Can't stand them on anything especially a revolver.

[CraigC]

Not me, no way, no how. I have no problem with spending that much on one gun, the Python just doesn't appeal to me. If spending that much, I'd be looking at USFA, Freedom Arms, a custom Ruger or a minty S&W 1950 Target .44Spl.

[rantingredneck]

Personally, no.

But I'm a shooter, not a collector. For me to take an unfired example, toss the box in the cabinet with the rest of my gun boxes and shoot the Python like there was no tomorrow would not do it justice.........

That's what my GP100's are for.

[Kreyzhorse]

I'd love to have one, but I couldn't see spending that cash on it. I shoot my guns and that would be one that I wouldn't want to shoot. Too me, just looking at it once and a while vs actually shooting it wouldn't be worth it to me.

[Slopemeno]

how many 686's would that buy?

[liberty1]

Not for me but that's not what I enjoy.

[JayCee]

I wouldn't buy it, but then I have no interest in Pythons...

[A1A]

I do not own a Python. I would like a Python.

I like virgins complete with all their trappings.

I allow myself 1000.00 per year of new money for new inventory (I need to increase this amount)

I like to buy below market but will bite the bullet when I'm passionate.

It's important to know when I have missed the boat on something.

The dollar is soft so collectibles will only increase.

Colt made alot of Pythons.

The times are difficult so availability and opportunity should increase. Price should decrease?

I am not wealthy enough to have a collection. I have a nickel Trooper MKIII in my collection.

Do I need another .357 before acquiring something else?

So many guns, so much interest in firearms.

I'm glad I'm an American! :cool:

[cbennettx]

That's high. If you will just be patient and look, they can he had for less. The Python market is still high, but patience is your friend.

Now if it's worth $1,300 plus to you, then get it. And yes I know you routinely see them at 2k and up; but there are still decent deals out there.

I bought this Python last year for $800.00. Original grips, box, and fired very little. Have fun searching..

http://i41.tinypic.com/2nqw27b.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/mv3rdu.jpg

[kyle1974]

I think that's too much...

I just saw one online for sale that was advertised "close to mint" with only one small chip in the bluing near the grips for $1000 or best offer..

[Magnum Wheel Man]

just saw one in the Cabelas gun library ( Owatonna MN ) for $1,495 that looked as new... I bought a 2nd old Husqvarna exposed hammer double barrel instead :D ( 1st one is for my double rifle project, thinking about it, I had to buy a 2nd to cut off for an authentic coach gun... cowboy up pardner...;)

[tube_ee]

that's probably a fair price.

If you're going to do with it what it was designed for, then buy a Python that has been shot, with cylinder ring and maybe some muzzle wear, without box and papers, for half the money...

And then you won't feel a kick in the wallet every time you pull the trigger.

As an investment, that's probably a good price... if the gun will never see a single round in the entire time you own it, until either you sell it to someone else who will also never shoot it, or you die and leave it to someone you really like.

If you would ever consider taking it to the range, even once, then take a small reduction in original condition in exchange for a big reduction in price, and do with it what the skilled craftsmen who made it had in mind when they did the work.

JMHO,

--Shannon

[fairview mick]

You stole that baby., You'll make a tidyprofit on that if you decide to sell.
Mick

[Bellevance]

Mike Irwin writes:

Me?

Nope.

Two reasons.

1. Ventilated.

2. Rib.

Egg-zackly.

Where is the value in this embellishment?

[ATANRA]

Ventilated rib is to break the mirage given off a barrel when it is hot so the heat waves do not effect your sight picture.