Python Grips - Pls Help ID

Casimer · July 16, 2011, 01:06 PM

I'm pretty confident that these are early Python grips. Does anyone know when this design was used for the factory grip?

Chindo18Z · July 16, 2011, 03:04 PM

I believe all factory wood Python grips came with gold medallions...not silver. That said, those appear to be 1st Generation grips (1950's - 1960's) appropriate for another model I-Frame Colt revolver (".357", Trooper, etc.)

Other I-Frame Colts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Trooper

For more detailed reference & photos concerning Python grips:

http://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt...ps-python.html

GURU1911 · July 16, 2011, 03:05 PM

Have been a python owner since the mid-1970's & have shot a pickup truck load of ammo through it---my handloads !!!!!

I believe that grip style would be from 1955 to the early 1970's.

My favorite grip for the big snake, is the hogue mono-grip.

Guru1911

Casimer · July 16, 2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

I believe all factory wood Python grips came with gold medallions...not silver.

Dang. It appears that you're right.

Dfariswheel - in the coltforum thread - is on TFL as well, and definitely knows what he's talking about.

thnx

Dfariswheel · July 16, 2011, 06:42 PM

As above, those are the early First Type Colt Target grips as used from 1953 to the very early 1960's.

Only the Python had Gold medallions in those days. Silver was used on the Officer's Model Match, original Trooper and the Colt 357.

Still, those grips these days are worth well in excess of $200.

July 16, 2011, 03:04 PM	#2
Chindo18Z Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 1999 Posts: 498	I believe all factory wood Python grips came with gold medallions...not silver. That said, those appear to be 1st Generation grips (1950's - 1960's) appropriate for another model I-Frame Colt revolver (".357", Trooper, etc.) Other I-Frame Colts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Trooper For more detailed reference & photos concerning Python grips: http://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt...ps-python.html __________________ Figure The Odds... Last edited by Chindo18Z; July 16, 2011 at 03:14 PM.

July 16, 2011, 03:05 PM	#3
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	My guest-stimate Have been a python owner since the mid-1970's & have shot a pickup truck load of ammo through it---my handloads !!!!! I believe that grip style would be from 1955 to the early 1970's. My favorite grip for the big snake, is the hogue mono-grip. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06"

July 16, 2011, 06:42 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	As above, those are the early First Type Colt Target grips as used from 1953 to the very early 1960's. Only the Python had Gold medallions in those days. Silver was used on the Officer's Model Match, original Trooper and the Colt 357. Still, those grips these days are worth well in excess of $200.