"Our" Joe Pike will be soooo disappointed!
I've said this before...with only a finite amount of "Python Goodness" left in the universe I would personally feel a little guilty of using it up. (Plus there's no way I'm going to pay what they are asking for a nice Colt Python.)
That said, I'm really happy when somebody (especially a 'mature' guy or gal) gets a gun they've "always wanted" and I hope you Dad enjoys shooting it.