Colt Anaconda ----What to do? -----

superpelly · July 29, 2014, 12:52 PM

Found a colt anaconda, 4 inch, SS ,about 98% No box. The price is
$1400

Never paid that much for a pistol. I see they are going from $1400 to $2000.

Thoughts?

Colt46 · July 29, 2014, 01:36 PM

It is still a pretty rare handgun and I haven't priced them, but if you pay on the lower end of bluebook for 98% condition I say get it. It's not going to have the same collectability of the Python and other older colts, but it's a good revolver.

4 Paws · July 29, 2014, 02:21 PM

I passed up a similar one couple years back with the box at $1200. Still kicking myself over that.

BigJimP · July 29, 2014, 02:22 PM

If it fits your hands ...and you like it ....buy it / and shoot it ....

The Anaconda is not as popular or holding its value like the Pythons are ...but I think they're nice guns...

If price is really the issue for you .../ then look at the comparable S&W ( model 29's in .44 mag / model 27's in .357 Mag )....they made Nickel versions of both models that are very collectable but more affordable than the Colt's...and darn fine guns, in my opinion ( and the S&W's fit my hands better than the Colt's)..../ but everyone should buy and shoot whatever they like !

Price range of $ 1,400 - $ 2,000 might be conservative based on what I see...( I see a lot of them in the $ 1,800 - $2,500 price ranges )......

jasmith85 · July 29, 2014, 02:47 PM

Quote:

I passed up a similar one couple years back with the box at $1200. Still kicking myself over that.

I did even worse. About 2 and a half years ago I passed on an Anaconda complete with box for $800 at a gun show. I passed on it because I really wanted a new p226. I'm still kicking myself for that one.

Magnum Wheel Man · July 29, 2014, 04:20 PM

ya know... I'd be the 1st person to say buy what you like, it's the variety that keeps our hobby interesting...

but me personally... I have no interest in one of the Colt snakes... yep bluing on the vintage ones are the best, by the time they were stainless, I think they were not what they were in their best days, the triggers are sweet, but the mechanism is sensitive, & easily damaged by heavy loads, or easy to get out of time, with lots of use, & they are worth just too danged much money to damage...

I have a couple old S&W's of their glory days, & those triggers are also awesome... I have this "old" 357, that has the best trigger of any gun I've handled, & the S&W is more robust than the Colts... ( not that I'm bragging up my vintage S&W ) but it's worth a fraction of what a Python is...

got a buddy that had to send his Anaconda to get retimed, after too many "warm loads" after he got it back, he decided to sell it, & traded it to a dealer, that gave him 2 guns that he'd always been looking for, & cash to boot, both are happy...

now that I'm done ranting... what do you want to do with your snake ??? price seems reasonable, but it's never going to be all "that" collectable, without the box & papers ( my buddy had all the stuff with his Anaconda ) if you are buying it with plans to shoot it, I recommend something more practical & durable

Baba Louie · July 30, 2014, 08:26 AM

If it is a .45 Colt, buy it. NOW!

.44 magnum... your call depending on wallet.

superpelly · July 30, 2014, 02:03 PM

Passed on it. But did buy a Colt Python that the bluing was bad. The Python had been reblued and filled in the Colt stamp But the action is great, barrel is super, and cylinder tight. Paid 600.00

KyJim · July 31, 2014, 11:04 PM

That Python sounds like it will make a great shooter.

bluestreakrem · August 4, 2014, 12:23 PM

When I bought my Anacondas, Pythons, Delta Elites, ect.. about 15-20 years ago, they were all right about $ 400.00 each.
Thank the Democrates for tripling my gun values!

KyJim · August 5, 2014, 10:49 PM

Can't blame any political party for the end of the Python. Lots of reasons it ended but it was mostly the cost of making the gun (all the hand fitting).

July 29, 2014, 12:52 PM	#1
superpelly Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 499	Colt Anaconda ----What to do? -----Bought a Python instead Found a colt anaconda, 4 inch, SS ,about 98% No box. The price is $1400 Never paid that much for a pistol. I see they are going from $1400 to $2000. Thoughts? Last edited by superpelly; July 30, 2014 at 02:41 PM.

July 29, 2014, 01:36 PM	#2
Colt46 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: Campbell Ca Posts: 1,090	Seems good It is still a pretty rare handgun and I haven't priced them, but if you pay on the lower end of bluebook for 98% condition I say get it. It's not going to have the same collectability of the Python and other older colts, but it's a good revolver.

July 29, 2014, 02:22 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	If it fits your hands ...and you like it ....buy it / and shoot it .... The Anaconda is not as popular or holding its value like the Pythons are ...but I think they're nice guns... If price is really the issue for you .../ then look at the comparable S&W ( model 29's in .44 mag / model 27's in .357 Mag )....they made Nickel versions of both models that are very collectable but more affordable than the Colt's...and darn fine guns, in my opinion ( and the S&W's fit my hands better than the Colt's)..../ but everyone should buy and shoot whatever they like ! Price range of $ 1,400 - $ 2,000 might be conservative based on what I see...( I see a lot of them in the $ 1,800 - $2,500 price ranges )...... Last edited by BigJimP; July 29, 2014 at 02:30 PM.

July 29, 2014, 04:20 PM	#6
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	ya know... I'd be the 1st person to say buy what you like, it's the variety that keeps our hobby interesting... but me personally... I have no interest in one of the Colt snakes... yep bluing on the vintage ones are the best, by the time they were stainless, I think they were not what they were in their best days, the triggers are sweet, but the mechanism is sensitive, & easily damaged by heavy loads, or easy to get out of time, with lots of use, & they are worth just too danged much money to damage... I have a couple old S&W's of their glory days, & those triggers are also awesome... I have this "old" 357, that has the best trigger of any gun I've handled, & the S&W is more robust than the Colts... ( not that I'm bragging up my vintage S&W ) but it's worth a fraction of what a Python is... got a buddy that had to send his Anaconda to get retimed, after too many "warm loads" after he got it back, he decided to sell it, & traded it to a dealer, that gave him 2 guns that he'd always been looking for, & cash to boot, both are happy... now that I'm done ranting... what do you want to do with your snake ??? price seems reasonable, but it's never going to be all "that" collectable, without the box & papers ( my buddy had all the stuff with his Anaconda ) if you are buying it with plans to shoot it, I recommend something more practical & durable __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust... Last edited by Magnum Wheel Man; July 29, 2014 at 04:28 PM.

July 30, 2014, 08:26 AM	#7
Baba Louie Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Posts: 1,552	If it is a .45 Colt, buy it. NOW! .44 magnum... your call depending on wallet. __________________ A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington, January 8, 1790, First State of the Union Address

July 29, 2014, 02:21 PM	#3
4 Paws Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2012 Posts: 159	I passed up a similar one couple years back with the box at $1200. Still kicking myself over that.

July 30, 2014, 02:03 PM	#8
superpelly Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 499	Passed on it. But did buy a Colt Python that the bluing was bad. The Python had been reblued and filled in the Colt stamp But the action is great, barrel is super, and cylinder tight. Paid 600.00 Last edited by superpelly; July 30, 2014 at 02:30 PM.

July 31, 2014, 11:04 PM	#9
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	That Python sounds like it will make a great shooter.

August 4, 2014, 12:23 PM	#10
bluestreakrem Junior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 13	When I bought my Anacondas, Pythons, Delta Elites, ect.. about 15-20 years ago, they were all right about $ 400.00 each. Thank the Democrates for tripling my gun values!

August 5, 2014, 10:49 PM	#11
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Can't blame any political party for the end of the Python. Lots of reasons it ended but it was mostly the cost of making the gun (all the hand fitting).